Elie Wiesel's Motivation For Survival
Elie Wiesel, a survivor of the Holocaust, detailed his experience in a popular book entitled, “Night”. Wiesel writes of his journey, explaining his witnessing of countless murders, ruthless animalistic behavior, and even the death of loved ones. Despite this horror, Wiesel never loses sight of what is important, and because of this, is determined to survive.
Wiesel’s main motive for survival was his father. He goes on to write, “All I could think of was to not lose him. Not to remain alone.” This is clearly demonstrated throughout the whole memoir. Though he ended up separating himself from his devoted faith to his God, he was far more dedicated to his father. However, due to the rigorous physical requirements needed to survive, Wiesel’s father
does succumb to the camp and meets his demise. Even though this happened, Wiesel’s dedication to survival doesn’t change.
Wiesel was determined to survive the camps, not only for his father’s sake, but for his own. After his final day in Buna, Wiesel was forced out of the camp, via an infamous death march. Whilst almost running along with the other ten thousand prisoners, was Wiesel’s father. “I had no right to let myself die. What would he do without me?” Wiesel expresses. During the twenty-kilometer march, many lives were lost, and many corpses were trampled. Though Wiesel and his father both survived the treacherous march, it didn’t take long before his father passed away.
In conclusion, Elie Wiesel remained strong during the horrific ordeal. He never game up on his father, and was determined to make it out of the camps alive. He was determined to push himself to the limits; to endure the pain and torment. “Never shall I forget the nocturnal silence that deprived me for all eternity of the desire to live.”
Wiesel’s main motive for survival was his father. He goes on to write, “All I could think of was to not lose him. Not to remain alone.” This is clearly demonstrated throughout the whole memoir. Though he ended up separating himself from his devoted faith to his God, he was far more dedicated to his father. However, due to the rigorous physical requirements needed to survive, Wiesel’s father
does succumb to the camp and meets his demise. Even though this happened, Wiesel’s dedication to survival doesn’t change.
Wiesel was determined to survive the camps, not only for his father’s sake, but for his own. After his final day in Buna, Wiesel was forced out of the camp, via an infamous death march. Whilst almost running along with the other ten thousand prisoners, was Wiesel’s father. “I had no right to let myself die. What would he do without me?” Wiesel expresses. During the twenty-kilometer march, many lives were lost, and many corpses were trampled. Though Wiesel and his father both survived the treacherous march, it didn’t take long before his father passed away.
In conclusion, Elie Wiesel remained strong during the horrific ordeal. He never game up on his father, and was determined to make it out of the camps alive. He was determined to push himself to the limits; to endure the pain and torment. “Never shall I forget the nocturnal silence that deprived me for all eternity of the desire to live.”