Primo Levi trained as a chemist before he was deported and imprisoned at Auschwitz. What evidence of his scientific training do you observe in his writing style?

Take a closer look at the titles of each chapter in The Drowned and the Saved. Which of the titles contains the most powerful emotional impact in your opinion? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Levi developed a relationship with his German translator. Discuss the tone he uses when discussing his eventual acceptance of working with his translator.