Hierarchy Of Needs Theory In Elie Wiesel's Night

In 1943 a psychologist named Abraham Maslow had created the hierarchy of needs theory which describes the needs that motivate human behavior. According to his theory there are 5 human needs physiological, safety, social, esteem and self-actualization. Some of these needs could be found in Elie Wiesel’s Night. For example, before even going to the concentration camps Elie had made his religion almost seem like a physiological need. Although as soon as he began live in the concentrations camps witnessing horrifying treatment of his people,