Those in authority in Buna are the German officers and the Kapos. That authority comes from their titles and they oppressively use that power.
German officers had all the authority in the concentration camps of their professional positions. Kapos were chosen by these officers and gained authority above other prisoners.
This authority made kapos and German officers extremely aggressive, violent, and oppressive.
This question is about the book "Night" and you can learn more about this book at the link:
https://brainly.com/question/4281905
#SPJ1