First quote: "When the bus braked very suddenly, and then I heard from outside snatches of a voice issuing orders (...) to the effect that any Jewish passenger who happened to be on the bus should get off" (Page 40)
This situation is narrated by George who felt surprize as the other passengers of the bus, I deduce that feeling vulnerable and with fear because not knowing their next destiny or whatever was going to happen with this sudden stop.
Second quote: "I once asked him what he found so great about smoking so much, to which he gave the curt reply, 'It's cheaper than food'. I was slightly taken aback, since such a reason would never have occurred to me." (Page 42).
This situation in particular is shocking for George "slightly taken aback", he was realizing how serious was the situation in that place, feeling sad and hoping to not fall in the same.
Third quote: "They led us into a maze of gray buildings, before we suddenly debouched onto (...) some sort of barracks parade ground." (Page 56).
This is a critical moment of the novel, when the situation start torning diferently for George, he will now is going to face a new part of his life.
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