I tried to commit suicide because I sacrificed everything for Hitler. And that man whom we sacrificed everything for left us all alone. If he had committed suicide four years before, it would have been all right.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Frank expresses regret and suicide attempts due to feeling abandoned by Hitler after dedicating his life to him.
- In plain terms
- He feels betrayed by Hitler's survival and wishes Hitler had died earlier.
- What can you take from it?
- Blame a leader for personal despair after failed loyalty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do followers cope when ideology fails?
- What defines a wasted sacrifice?
Another view
The sentiment focuses on personal neglect rather than the harm done to others.
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