... gallows in the middle of the camp. A youth from Warsaw, a strong, well built boy is hanged for stealing. Everyone is forced to march past the dead youth and stare into his eyes and at his "lolling tongue of death." Although there are other hangings, one has a particularly haunting effect on Elie. A Dutch Oberkapo ... Elie and has destroyed Elie's strong faith in God. Without his faith in God Elie might give up all hope of 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...

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• Grade Level: High School