Essay On Elie Wiesel Use Of Diction In Night
In his book, Night, Elie Wiesel uses vivid imagery and dramatic diction to bring to life his horrid and painful memories of the Holocaust and his time in Auschwitz. At the end of chapter 4 Wiesel describes the events that occurred leading up to the death of a young pipel. This scene is brought to life by Wiesel's incredible use of diction to reinforce the imagery used to create a sense of emotion felt by the reader.
Throughout this book diction is used to create a deeper connection to the events and people creating a near emotional reaction to each event. This scene is no different with it's intense use of diction to bring the event to life through words. Wiesel begins the scene by explaining that the hanging described in the previous section …show more content…
The most intense imagery begins in this section is found at the point where Wiesel is describing the setup of the three gallows. He describes the scene in such a way that makes it seem almost mundane and normal, which in his case it was. Although this might seem to lack any emphasis at all, it creates a sense of a build up to the point during which the hangings occur. Wiesel makes the point to include the final words of the two men who were hung along with the silence of the scared, yet brave, child. Wiesel explains that the hanging of this child not only had its effects on the prisoners of the camp but also the SS officers who were in charge. Wiesel describes how the SS were “more preoccupied, more worried, than usual” (64). He even includes how after the child was hung the Lagerälteste even had a shaky voice when yelling commands (64).
Throughout his book, Night, Elie Wiesel brings to life the horrors of the Holocaust as it was witnessed through the eyes of a survivor. This small section within chapter 4 in no different than any other section in the way that it brings to life the past through the use of intense and meaningful diction along with vivid imagery. Throughout this section Wiesel employs diction to bring depth and meaning into the vivid images he
Throughout this book diction is used to create a deeper connection to the events and people creating a near emotional reaction to each event. This scene is no different with it's intense use of diction to bring the event to life through words. Wiesel begins the scene by explaining that the hanging described in the previous section …show more content…
The most intense imagery begins in this section is found at the point where Wiesel is describing the setup of the three gallows. He describes the scene in such a way that makes it seem almost mundane and normal, which in his case it was. Although this might seem to lack any emphasis at all, it creates a sense of a build up to the point during which the hangings occur. Wiesel makes the point to include the final words of the two men who were hung along with the silence of the scared, yet brave, child. Wiesel explains that the hanging of this child not only had its effects on the prisoners of the camp but also the SS officers who were in charge. Wiesel describes how the SS were “more preoccupied, more worried, than usual” (64). He even includes how after the child was hung the Lagerälteste even had a shaky voice when yelling commands (64).
Throughout his book, Night, Elie Wiesel brings to life the horrors of the Holocaust as it was witnessed through the eyes of a survivor. This small section within chapter 4 in no different than any other section in the way that it brings to life the past through the use of intense and meaningful diction along with vivid imagery. Throughout this section Wiesel employs diction to bring depth and meaning into the vivid images he