What does Elie mean that he had to adjust to death not life outside of the camp?
Elie says bad, horrible things about the holocaust and his experience- he says “and yet” like a symbol of hope. What does Elie mean that he had to adjust to death, not life, outside of the camp? Death was the norm inside the camp, but outside, death was a big deal.
What does Elie Wiesel say he will never forget even when he has forgotten everything else?
Eliezer claims that his faith is utterly destroyed, yet at the same time says that he will never forget these things even if he “live[s] as long as God Himself.” After completely denying the existence of God, he refers to God’s existence in the final line.
Why was Elie’s father being beaten?
Eliezer’s father was assaulted by the SS officer because he refused to keep quiet. He kept on calling out to his son to bring him some water because he was burning up as the effects of dysentery took their toll. Eliezer’s father died soon after.
What happened to Meir Katz in night?
Meir Katz: A friend of Eliezer’s father who worked in the garden at Buna. In the train to Buchenwald, Meir Katz saves Eliezer’s life when someone tries to strangle him, but he soon loses his will to live and dies.
Why did the gravediggers throw the corpses off the train?
When the train stopped what did the SS officer make the prisoner’s do? They were ordered to throw out all the dead corpses from the train. Prisoners rejoice at the thought of more room on the train. Prisoners stripped the corpses of their clothes (more clothes/ more warmth) as gravediggers took the bodies.
How is Elie like Rabbi Eliahu’s son?
He is Elies father, Elie wants to stick with his father throughout the entire journey but in the end he feels free when his father dies. Why does Elie compare himself to Rabbi Eliahu’s son? Elie ate his dads portions of soup and bread when his dad was dying and he “betrayed” his dad, just like Rabbi Eliahu’s son did.
What is Juliek afraid of?
What did Juliek bring with him and was afraid it would get broken? His violin. He died playing his violin.
Why was the water the worst poison for Elie’s father?
In Night, water was the worst poison for Elie’s father because it was polluted with fecal matter, which was the cause of his dysentery. Drinking it would simply bring on another round of diarrhea.