Wiesel’s concept of God was seen as both the protector and …show more content…
His digression is subtle, as he a witness to what occurred. Wiesel explained the event, to show the behavior that brutality is not limited to the Holocaust and humankind can be unbelievably cruel. “Stunned by blows, the old man was crying. “ Meir, my little Meir! Don’t you recognize me… you killing your father… I have bread …for you too…for you too. Then he collapsed….the old man mumbled something then died. No-body cared. His son searched him, took the bread, and began to devour it. He didn’t get far… when they withdrew there were two dead bodies next to me, the father and son.” (Page 101) The son beaten and killed his father over bread, and was later killed by other camp members. This reflects the inhumane environment that affected these people. Through his experiences, Wiesel has seen that survival is of the upmost importance and it has lead prisoners to commit horrific crimes towards one another as they lost their humanity in exchanged for self preservation. He fears that this loss of humanity will occur to him and that he will lose control and go after his