Answer:
It allows him a moment to reflect on why the world neglected to aid the Jewish people during their greatest time of need.
Step-by-step explanation:
In the excerpt, Elie Wiesel was disturbed and worried as to why the world leaders who were apparently aware of the events going on in Auschwitz refused to intervene and stop the massive carnage. His choice of genre in this excerpt allowed him the opportunity to reflect on these events.
He wondered why the world leaders could not bomb the tracks that led to Birkenau or destroy the rail lines that led to Auschwitz. Here, we find him thinking deeply about these events.