Compassion In Night By Elie Wiesel

Compassion is impactful and affects many. I always try to show compassion to others. And when someone shows compassion to me, I'm very happy. A smile appears on my face when I see it in action too. Compassion can have different definitions to it. They include feeling sorry for someone and trying to help them out of a situation. Having empathy towards another person and trying to help that person out. Being able to understand the problem with an open mind. It's similar to/almost alike to love, caring, and kindness. Compassion is used through your whole life. To helping someone understand, picking up a dropped item, and etc… This is what compassion means to me, how it's impactful, and affects many. I think Elie Wiesel is talking about compassion for many reasons. For example, of what he has gone through. He got put into a concentration camp for being a Jew. Being Jewish was considered not a human, inhuman. He was a young man and heard screams from women and children inside the gas chamber. Then, he realized what really was happening. Elie was …show more content…
It has because I think about of how many people have suffered through the Holocaust. Only some of the survivors were helped and got out of safety. Since I’ve learning about the Holocaust by watching a document to reading the Anne Frank diary, compassion is a huge aspect. They showed compassion towards other people and recieved it back. I understand how compassion played a big role during the Holocaust in the 20th century. I hope it continues through everyone's life. Everybody needs compassion at least once in their life. It can make a big impact, for example from the Holocaust. Even when the dark time arrive, things can change. Your friendship with ones close to will always be there no matter what; it's going to be strong like an anchor. This is why the study of the Holocaust has broadened my understanding of the need for