She was able to hop over the fence and get back into the line in which then she was able to hide the cut under the piece of clothing she had. Elli was sent off to the Gas chamber line after an infected cut was found on her leg. In addition another way it proves to never give up is when she is able to sneak into the selection line again. That evidence shows that saving others was not what many people cared about during the Holocaust. The people that were on the top bunk did not get off when it fell on Laura (Bitton-Jackson 4:18). Even though many people would save their parents in a situation like this, many did not in the Holocaust. They are able to successfully sneak her mother out, which proves to never give up.
They could have been caught and shot right away or brought to the gas chambers. This shows that she never gave up since she knew her mom was an invalid and the consequences could end with all four of them being killed.
Grunwald and Isla agreed to help Elli sneak her mother out of the infirmary knowing that the consequences could end with all of them being killed. Elli's mother is sent to the infirmary after a bunk bed collapsed on top of her, causing her to become paralyzed. Most certainly an example of Elli never giving up is shown when she is able to sneak her mother out of the infirmary with the help of Mrs.
