How did Juliek die?
Juliek is a young man from Warsaw who played the violin in the Buna band, which is where Eliezer met him for the first time. Later he is transported with Eliezer to Buchenwald but he dies en route in the barracks at Gleiwitz. The night he dies, he plays his violin.
When did Elie’s father cry?
When the order to prepare for transportation came to the ghetto, Elie’s father didn’t have time to cry at first. He was too busy trying to alert the others and help those who were transported on the first day prepare.
Why does Moshe disappear?
Why did Moshe disappear for a few months? Moshe disappeared for a few months because he was taken by the Gestapo. People didn’t believe Moshe’s stories about the Gestapo because it was too outrageous to be true.
Why do the gravediggers try to take Elie’s father?
Why do the “gravediggers” try to take Elie’s father? What does he do to stop them? they wanted to throw them off the train because they thought he was gonna die so he shook him, slapped him. A lot of the people died and it was cold because snow would get in the trains.
What does Elie’s father suffer from?
Confined to his bed, Eliezer’s father continues to approach death. He is afflicted with dysentery, which makes him terribly thirsty, but it is extremely dangerous to give water to a man with dysentery. Eliezer tries to find medical help for his father, to no avail.
What does Elie realize about Rabbi eliahou and his son?
What did Elie realize about Rabbi Eliahou and his son? He realized that the son had been trying to lose his father as the men were running. At the same time, the Rabbi was looking for the son who had deserted him. Elie heard a voice that he recognized, Juliek, the muscician from Warsaw who’d played the violin at Buna.
What did the broken violin symbolize in night?
The rose on the violin symbolizes Juliek’s love and passion for his violin and the music that could be played from it. When the violin was crushed so was Juliek.) Meaning- Juliek’s violin was the only thing Juliek had left to cling on to in life.
Why can’t Elie weep at his father’s death?
For Wiesel and his father, they stuck together until the bitter end. Why can’t Eliezer weep at his father’s death? He had no more tears but at the same time, his father was no longer a burden to him so he essentially was free. When he is finally free, Elie looks at himself in a mirror.
How did Elie’s father help him survive?
Elie’s father gives his son valuable advice, shares his rations of food with Elie, prevents Elie from falling asleep in the snow, and motivates his son to continue living despite their appalling, tragic circumstances. Elie’s father then advises him to eat sparingly before giving him his ration.
Why did the other inmates attack Elie’s father?
In chapter 8 of Night, Elie’s father is beaten by his fellow prisoners because he’s unable to go outside to go to the toilet and they don’t want him to relieve himself inside the block.
Why does IDEK beat Elie?
Idek beats Elie’s father because he was on edge, and when he exploded, his victim was Elie’s father, yelling at him about how he was not working. When Idek sees Elie out of his place and not working, he decided to whip him.
Why is the French girl afraid to speak to Elie?
The French girl is afraid to speak to Elie because she doesn’t want to expose herself as a Jew in passing. What advice does she give to Elie, and what does this show about her? She tells Elie to hold his anger in for not because his time will come.
What happens after Elie is beaten by IDEK?
As Idek ferociously beats him, Elie bites his lips so that no sound of pain will come from his mouth. Idek, getting no response, seems displeased—as if Elie is being defiant because he does not cry out. And so Idek continues to pound on Elie harder and harder.
Who was IDEK in night?
Idek. Eliezer’s Kapo (a prisoner conscripted by the Nazis to police other prisoners) at the electrical equipment warehouse in Buna. Despite the fact that they also faced the cruelty of the Nazis, many Kapos were as cruel to the prisoners as the Germans. During moments of insane rage, Idek beats Eliezer.
What happened to Mrs Schachter in night?
What happened to Madame Schachter, and what did she do? Her husband and sons were deported with the first transport, and she lost her mind. Madame Schachter hysterically screaming of “Fire!
Who is the French girl in night?
Night Character List
| A | B |
|---|---|
| French girl | woman who encourages Elie to remain strong; years later, he runs into her on a metro in Paris |
| Idek | brutal Kapo who whips Elie |
| Franek | Polish foreman who forces Elie to give up his gold crown |
| Juliek | musician who continues playing, even in the face of death |
What did the French girl do that surprised Elie?
The French girl surprised Elie by speaking German to him after he was beaten. She was actually a Jew, her family just had her documents changed to say she was French. Elie was angry with his father when Idek beat him because he wished his father would have just stayed out of Idek’s way and not made himself a target.
What did the French girl say to Elie?
After she seemingly ponders her next steps, she speaks to him in perfect German: “Bite your lips, little brother . . . Don’t cry. Keep your anger, your hate, for another day, for later.