A father reframes the son’s own death as the harm to be prevented.
Evidence
“Nein, Tatte, nein—No, Father, I won’t.” But my father only got angrier, knowing that if I didn’t obey he would see his son murdered in front of him. “You talk about kibbud av v’eim [honoring one’s father and mother],” he shouted. “This is your father’s last order to you. Listen to me! Kick the chair!” — Leonard S. Newman and Ralph Erber (eds.), Understanding Genocide, 643
Categorization
- DEFINE: Glosses kibbud av v’eim — the twin commandment to honor father and mother.
- XREF: connects to: Contemplating one’s death reveals oneself as the future prey of others.