Multiple Themes In Eliezer Wiesel's Night
There are multiple paths that lead to multiple themes in the book, Night, that the author, Eliezer Wiesel, uses. One of the larger themes, is the act of kindness and humanity, which is lacking by the modern popular culture of today. The book has a variety of moments where moments of generosity are shown.
One of the subjects the author uses is characterization, in which there are instances in the book that support this. One example is when Moishe escaped from imprisonment, or so he states, and he tries his best to warn the Jews of Sighet about the danger that he could foreshadow (7). Eliezer questions why he was trying so hard, where even the people pitied for him, and he technically tells him that he cares about the citizens and their safety. …show more content…
This specific subject had been used throughout the whole book, creating an image of what a series of concentration camps was like for a Jew, but there are only a couple of instances where it might relate to the theme. One example is when Eliezer was warning a young man about the dangers approaching, as said by Moishe, and it states this: “At last he understood. He got out of bed and began to dress automatically. Then he went over to the bed where his wife is sleeping, and with infinite tenderness, touched her forehead. She opened her eyes, and it seemed to me that she was smiling.” (Wiesel, 15). The man cared enough for his wife to warn her, while gently waking her up as well.
Another instance of imagery that might relate to the theme is when Eliezer had chosen to go with his father when all the camps were separating families of women, children, and men, and Eliezer states his thoughts on the occurrence: “I didn’t know that this was the moment in time and place where I was leaving my mother and Tzipora forever. I kept walking, my father holding my hand.” (Wiesel, 25). It was at this moment where his father, and sometimes Eliezer, show an act of kindness towards each other, even at their most depressing of times, where they felt trapped, and alone.
Eliezer Wiesel, the author of the book, Night, had used characterization, imagery, and structure to lead readers to the purpose of the book, or the theme. Even if the theme of kindness isn’t the only theme used, it’s one of the larger themes containing the piece of
One of the subjects the author uses is characterization, in which there are instances in the book that support this. One example is when Moishe escaped from imprisonment, or so he states, and he tries his best to warn the Jews of Sighet about the danger that he could foreshadow (7). Eliezer questions why he was trying so hard, where even the people pitied for him, and he technically tells him that he cares about the citizens and their safety. …show more content…
This specific subject had been used throughout the whole book, creating an image of what a series of concentration camps was like for a Jew, but there are only a couple of instances where it might relate to the theme. One example is when Eliezer was warning a young man about the dangers approaching, as said by Moishe, and it states this: “At last he understood. He got out of bed and began to dress automatically. Then he went over to the bed where his wife is sleeping, and with infinite tenderness, touched her forehead. She opened her eyes, and it seemed to me that she was smiling.” (Wiesel, 15). The man cared enough for his wife to warn her, while gently waking her up as well.
Another instance of imagery that might relate to the theme is when Eliezer had chosen to go with his father when all the camps were separating families of women, children, and men, and Eliezer states his thoughts on the occurrence: “I didn’t know that this was the moment in time and place where I was leaving my mother and Tzipora forever. I kept walking, my father holding my hand.” (Wiesel, 25). It was at this moment where his father, and sometimes Eliezer, show an act of kindness towards each other, even at their most depressing of times, where they felt trapped, and alone.
Eliezer Wiesel, the author of the book, Night, had used characterization, imagery, and structure to lead readers to the purpose of the book, or the theme. Even if the theme of kindness isn’t the only theme used, it’s one of the larger themes containing the piece of