How Does Elie Wiesel Change Throughout The Book Night
The main character and the author in the book, Night is Elie Wiesel. The book Night is about a family going to a concentration camp called Auschwitz. Elie has to make some major life choices. Also, how he changes a lot throughout the story is very noticeable.
Elie had to make a lot of changes to his lifestyle. When they first got to the camp him and his father got separated from his mother and sister. Elie says “Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which turned my life into one long night.” (43) Elie went with his dad because he was more like his dad than he was his mom. There was one major change and it was with his dad. In the beginning he would do almost anything to keep his dad with him and make sure his dad was okay. When his dad started to get beat, he would not move or say anything even when his dad cried out to him for help because he was scared for his own life. Elie cared for his dad to a great extent but when it came to his own life he would not help his …show more content…
This is his admission that his father hovers between life and death. It is only a matter of time. Rabbi Eliahu comes looking for his son. Eliezer says he hasn’t seen him but after the Rabbi leaves, Eliezer remembers seeing the Rabbi’s son running beside him, looking back and leaving his old, weak father behind. They continue marching. It continues snowing. Eliezer can’t even feel his wounded foot. At last, they reach a camp, Gleiwitz, and they enter the barracks to sleep. There are so many people that they are stacked on each other to sleep. Eliezer’s friend, Juliek, is also struggling but the worst thing, for him, is that his violin is getting smashed. Eliezer feels himself being crushed. He is seeking air. At last he fights until he reaches some air. Then he hears the violin Juliek is playing Beethoven through the long night. When he wakes up, Juliek is dead and his violin is crushed beside
Elie had to make a lot of changes to his lifestyle. When they first got to the camp him and his father got separated from his mother and sister. Elie says “Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which turned my life into one long night.” (43) Elie went with his dad because he was more like his dad than he was his mom. There was one major change and it was with his dad. In the beginning he would do almost anything to keep his dad with him and make sure his dad was okay. When his dad started to get beat, he would not move or say anything even when his dad cried out to him for help because he was scared for his own life. Elie cared for his dad to a great extent but when it came to his own life he would not help his …show more content…
This is his admission that his father hovers between life and death. It is only a matter of time. Rabbi Eliahu comes looking for his son. Eliezer says he hasn’t seen him but after the Rabbi leaves, Eliezer remembers seeing the Rabbi’s son running beside him, looking back and leaving his old, weak father behind. They continue marching. It continues snowing. Eliezer can’t even feel his wounded foot. At last, they reach a camp, Gleiwitz, and they enter the barracks to sleep. There are so many people that they are stacked on each other to sleep. Eliezer’s friend, Juliek, is also struggling but the worst thing, for him, is that his violin is getting smashed. Eliezer feels himself being crushed. He is seeking air. At last he fights until he reaches some air. Then he hears the violin Juliek is playing Beethoven through the long night. When he wakes up, Juliek is dead and his violin is crushed beside