... survival. For some people losing their faith in God is akin to losing their will to live. Elie is separated from his father. He is transferred to another building where he hauls heavy blocks of stone for twelve hours a day. Elie is disturbed by the rumours of another selection process. The head of Elie's new block tells them that in order to pass the selection ... for us on the other side." (Chapter 5, pg. 80). The SS guards fire on anyone who cannot keep up with the march. After covering a distance of more than forty-two miles, finally, they are allowed to rest. They enter the shed. Al...

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... give up on all hope of life and God, it would be anticipated that one would no longer trust others, especially when they are fighting each other for their own survival. Night illustrates the loss in human ties after the anguish of the reprehensible treatment that the Jews received every day. ... 's foot symbolize any pain or discomfort that would cease to exist after death. When Wiesel and the other inmates are forced to run dozens of miles in the freezing cold, Wiesel's body becomes so fragile and overcome with exhaustion, he just wants it all to end. A physical escape from the ... chan...

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• Grade Level: High School