The Holocaust upset mainly the Jews; it must, however, be felt and rethought not only by the Jewish community but also by everyone that doesn't want theses atrocities be renewed. Therefore, José Emilio Pacheco achieves a social role thanks to his cognitive, emotional and moral appellation to his reader. The aim of this article is to show how Pacheco, the author of Morirás lejos calls for an active reader for his novel.