Coming from one of the most peaceful people of all time I am sure its easy for him to say. But he makes a good point, forgive but don't forget. But some would say that forgetting is a part of the forgiveness process, forgive and forget was something I remember hearing a lot growing up. Recalling back to the book when Wiesenthal was asked by Karl for his forgiveness, so he could die in peace, Wiesenthal was in silence. So yes, he did not forgive Karl, but he was in complete and utter shock. If I was to be in a situation like so I don't think I could spit out a word either. His immediate response was to be silent the only thing he could do at the time, but his silence does not mean he is refusing to give forgiveness, instead a natural deer in headlight response. He then has a small amount of anger towards Karl for placing such a heavy burden on him, asking such a huge thing in such a vulnerable time for Wiesenthal. Wiesenthal, in my eyes, did the right thing at the time, or at least the most human reaction for the moment at hand. The thing Im in conflict with though is he still carries that burden on himself. Things that were done to him are unspeakable and Karl was one of the people who partook in doing those things, but if he doesn't let go the thoughts of not forgiving Karl will haunt him forever. So in a sense he doesn't have to forgive Karl but forgive himself for the silence he left him in before is death. The way I look at it is if Simon had forgiving Karl at the moment before his death it would have been almost like he was telling karl everything he had done was okay. The responses from the people in the book had both confused me and made me think. A lot of responses didn't seem generic,