Eliezer loses faith and regains faith during certain situations. At the beginning of the novel when his faith in God is questioned by Moshe the Beadle, about why he prays to God, he answers, "Why did I pray? … Why did I live? Why did I breathe?" (pg 2). His belief in an almighty God is unconditional, and he cant imagine living without

I forget those moments which murdered my God and my soul and turned my dreams to dust. Never shall I forget these things, even if I am condemned to live as long as God Himself. Never.” (pg 32) In this sentence Eliezer is stating how his faith is changed forever and he will never forget this moment that he has witnessed. This is the first encounter that really startles Elizer’s faith.

Eliezer's faith is shaken by the cruelty he witnesses during the holocaust. He can't imagine the concentration camps' cruelty could reflect religion. He questions how a God could be part of such corruption, and how a God could permit such cruelty. His faith is

faith but his faith is shaken throughout the holocaust. “I had new shoes myself. But as they were coated with a thick layer of mud, no one had noticed them. I thanked God, in an improvised prayer, for having created mud in His infinite and wonderful universe.” (pg 35). This quote states that Eliezer is believing that God is providing him with help and courage to make it through this horrible time. Eliezer regains some of his faith in God

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