Title of Book: Night Author: Elie Wiesel Publisher: Number of pages: The purpose of this book was to explain about what the Holocaust did, not just to the Jews, but to humanity as well. ... Night opens the readers mind to the violence of the Holocaust and concentration camps. ... Another important aspect expressed in Night was the importance of faith. ... During the trip Elie's friend, Rabbi Eliahou, and his son were running together next to him. As the Rabbi began to grow tired he fell behind his son. ...

• Word Count: 612
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

His book, Night was published in 1958 ( Elie 1 "Timeline").Elie was a religious boy before he was deported to Auschwitz. ... In the beginning of Night, Elie is approached by a man who was known as Beadle. ... Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my Life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed. [ ] Never shall I forget those flames that consumed my faith forever. [ ] Never shall I forget those moments that murdered my God and my soul and turned my dreams to dust (32). ... If not why would he have said this-My God...

• Word Count: 537
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

These same ideas are emphasized in Elie Wiesel's novel "Night", which discusses how important the preservation of humanity during suffering is. ... One example of this is when Rabbi Eliahou's son attacks his own father in order to get extra food to stay alive, "he had felt that his father was growing weak, he had believed that the end was near and had sought this separation in order to get rid of the burden, to free himself from an encumbrance which could lessen his own chances of survival"(102). ... During suffering people can either chose to be like Juliek and create meaning from t...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In the story, Night, the main character, Eliezer, is a Jewish boy who is put into a concentration camp during the Holocaust. ... Another time was during the forty-two mile run from Buna to Gleiwitz, Eliezer saw Rabbi Eliahou's son run faster toward the front of the line to flee from his father and leave him behind. ... Another occasion they keep each other alive is when Eliezer woke up one night while they were still on the train and somebody was strangling him. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Night and Change The boy in this story, who is Elie Wiesel himself as a child, is the main character in Night. ... Night is about change and Elie is at the forefront. ... During the day I studied the Talmud, and at night I ran to the synagogue to weep over the destruction of the Temple." ... Because he kept six crematories working night and day, on Sundays and feast days?"... My God, Lord of the Universe, give me strength never to do what Rabbi Eliahou's son has done...

• Word Count: 1249
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• Grade Level: High School

Night By Elie Wiesel "Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed Never shall I forget those moments which murdered my God and my soul and turned my dreams to dust. ... Never" (Night, Ch. 3, Pg. 32) Night is a powerful account of the holocaust through the eyes of Eliezer Weisel, also known as Elie. ... On the night of Rosh Hashanah, Elie refuses to pray. ... When he sees the action of Rabbi Eliahou's son abandoning hi...

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• Grade Level: High School

"When they came for the gypsies, I did not speak, for I am not a gypsy. When they came for the Jews, I did not speak, because I wasn't a Jew. When they came for the Catholics, I did not speak, for I am not a Catholic. And when they came for me, there was no one left to speak." This quote is foun...

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• Grade Level: High School

On that first night, Elie (p. 31) remembers that he had come "face to face with the Angel of Death." ... Wiesel reflects on having a cup of coffee in the morning, a plate of soup in the afternoon, and a "ration" of bread at night on a typical day at Auschwitz (p. 40). ... Elie writes of Rabbi Eliahou's son leaving his the rabbi behind during the initial forty-two mile run on the way to Gleiwitz (p. 87). ...

• Word Count: 3336
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School