I believe that the soldier, Karl, does deserve the pity of Simon. Karl said: "Believe me, I would be ready to suffer worse and longer pains if by that means I could bring back the dead, at Dnepropetrovsk." He is willing to suffer far more for what he has done if it means that he is forgiven. I think this shows how bad he feels for what he has done and he deserves pity. It is clear that the soldier is suffering greatly. For example, "He groaned and his breath came gasping from his lungs." He has committed many evil deeds: blowing up a building full of people, shooting an unarmed, innocent family, and joining the Nazis. In spite of that, he is suffering greatly and seeking out forgiveness so desperately that though he may not deserve absolute forgiveness for his sins, I, at least, feel some pity for him.
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