Analysis Of Elie Wiesel's 'Night'

8. Elie and his father march to Gleiwitz and are crammed into barracks. They are soon crowded into cattle cars of 100. Fights broke out over pieces of bread that were thrown into the cars by Germans. Those who died were thrown off the train. Only twelve remained in Elie’s car when he and his father arrived at Buchenwald.

9. Elie’s father is consumed by Death and losses all hope of surviving. He is waiting to die. He quickly becomes ill and eventually passes. After his father’s death, Elie only cares about food. He is liberated April 11, 1945.