Dialectical Journal For Night By Elie Wiesel
Night by Elie Wiesel
Lisa Cormier-Léger
December 6th 2010
English 22211
Journal
Chapter 1: I felt anger and disbelief. Why couldn’t they have known where the Jews were being transported? They had many chances to run away and escape, but how could they have known what was waiting for them at the end of their “vacation”?
Chapter 2: For me, hopelessness and helplessness were the major feelings in …show more content…
Normally, when I read, I always picture myself being in his/her shoes, and when Elie was being suffocated I was literally gasping for air, even though there was really nothing stopping me from breathing. Even now, after finishing the chapter, my heart is still beating heavily. What a rush! Furthermore, one of my phobias is dying from suffocation, so I had trouble reading that part of the chapter. My “way” of reading is probably the worst and best one to have with this book.
Chapter 7: I felt sorrow and helplessness. All those men were dying for a small piece of bread. And they were only doing so for the pleasure and amusement of the SS men. How cruel. This must be the end of concentration camps, because if it is not, there will be no more people to kill. Too much people died already. They can’t go through another camp or even a selection for that matter.
Chapter 8: I too, felt relief like Elie from his father’s passing. His father was like “dead weight” to Elie. As cruel as it may be, you must start to think about yourself, especially in a concentration camp. At least, now, Elie can gather up his strength (that is left) and survive the last chapters of the horrible
Lisa Cormier-Léger
December 6th 2010
English 22211
Journal
Chapter 1: I felt anger and disbelief. Why couldn’t they have known where the Jews were being transported? They had many chances to run away and escape, but how could they have known what was waiting for them at the end of their “vacation”?
Chapter 2: For me, hopelessness and helplessness were the major feelings in …show more content…
Normally, when I read, I always picture myself being in his/her shoes, and when Elie was being suffocated I was literally gasping for air, even though there was really nothing stopping me from breathing. Even now, after finishing the chapter, my heart is still beating heavily. What a rush! Furthermore, one of my phobias is dying from suffocation, so I had trouble reading that part of the chapter. My “way” of reading is probably the worst and best one to have with this book.
Chapter 7: I felt sorrow and helplessness. All those men were dying for a small piece of bread. And they were only doing so for the pleasure and amusement of the SS men. How cruel. This must be the end of concentration camps, because if it is not, there will be no more people to kill. Too much people died already. They can’t go through another camp or even a selection for that matter.
Chapter 8: I too, felt relief like Elie from his father’s passing. His father was like “dead weight” to Elie. As cruel as it may be, you must start to think about yourself, especially in a concentration camp. At least, now, Elie can gather up his strength (that is left) and survive the last chapters of the horrible