In the aftermath of Gita’s recovery, she not only gets a new, more desirable job, but she also gains a friend. In the harsh world of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the importance of this kind of human connection cannot be understated. After all, the only reason Gita is alive is because Lale went out of his way to cultivate a number of personal relationships. In turn, it becomes clear that Gita’s new friendship with Cilka is a significant development, since interpersonal connections are one of the only things the Nazis can’t take away from her.