False Sense Of Optimism And Hope

The mood shifts from hopeful and optimistic to sorrowful. Even after hearing the news about the terror in Budapest, the Jews of Sighet remain optimistic and hopeful. The believe that “... The Germans will not come this far. They will stay in Budapest. For strategic reasons, for political reasons…” (Wiesel 9). While the inevitable threat of the Nazis draws nearer, they remain hopeful that the Russians will come to their aid. The Jews have erased all doubts from their mind about their fate; their ignorance creating a false sense of security and hope. Yet, the optimistic outlook of the citizens diminishes in a matter of days. The Hungarian Police finally reach Sighet and begin to transfer the Jews to a large ghetto. As Elie and his family watch