In the movie The Reader, was Kate Winslet's character just someone who followed orders to a fault?

That movie had a dramatic trial discussion about what the woman played by Winslet did, and that there was a consequence for her merciless action. The other women or guards denied it, but Winslet's role took the blame because she understood right from wrong at that point finally. I was very surprised to see such an actress strip layers of herself, and become like a villain sort of that you thought you would have compion for even, because they showed her ual and sentimental side, not to mention her beauty without make-up. A lot of actresses don't go as far as Kate in her films. She shows a lot humanity I think. She never hides much, she has dramatic films as hamlet, quills, jude, mostly Titanic of course, heavenly creatures, iris, oh and Revolutionary Road. I cannot feel sorry for Kate Winslet. She's undeniably one of the bravest and brilliant actress I have ever seen. She loves food, doesn't worry about what people think. In the reader the guy looked good. It was very sad that she killed herself in that role. But we're speaking of a fictional character played by Kate Winslet, and she came out with awards and tears for Leo, and lots of people love her.