And the young generation to which I belonged lived with all that pioneering spirit doing more than was possible to do. Marija is swimming in a lake when Soviet planes arrive, Lithuania is declared a republic of the Soviet Union, Universitity is closed 1941, Joins the underground resistance movement. Marija hides in the woods, near Pazaislis. Her Mother carries poison with her in order not to be taken off. Marija writing her dissertation about burial rites during this time.
Lithuanian uprising takes place.
25 members of Marija's family disappear in June. Marija escapes to Kanus to hide. On June 22nd Germany attacks Russia. Underground movement becomes very active, Germany occupies Lithuania. 1943 Birth of first daughter, Danute.