Elie Wiesel's Faith

Had Elie Wiesel truly loose his faith during the holocaust? In the book Night written by Elie Wiesel; Elie was brought down into the lowest part of his life, life no one would be able to handle. Elie was part of the holocaust, the holocaust made him experience things and remember things. Elie had been through so much it has been hard for him to ever trust anybody or believing in anything. Being put through so much for years who would have faith?

Elie loses his faith in himself. He has struggled physically and mentally; he no longer believes there is justice. "Never shall I forgot those moments that murdered my god and soul and turned my dreams to ashes" (Wiesel 34) Elie has done so much in his life, he has worked so hard to get where he was at. This moment was when god no longer was with Elie; he was no longer hearing Elie. Elie completely lost faith in everything. "Never shall i forget those flames that consumed my faith forever." (Wiesel 34) Elie was so confused, because he doesn't know why the germans would do such a thing, and …show more content…
Elie and his father were really close; being with his father was what kept Elie moving forward. It gave Elie hope, and Elie hoped being with his dad after everything was gone; sadly Elie's father did not make it out alive. "No prayers were said over his tomb. No candles were lit in his memory. His last word had been my name. He had called out to me and i did not answer." (Wiesel 112) Elie felt guilty, his dreams were crushed, his faith was far too gone. Elie loved his father and no "ceremony" for him was heartbreaking to Elie. How does one have a respected death, if no one chose to live this was or to die. "I remained in Buchenwald until april 11. I shall not describe my life during that period. It no longer mattered to me anymore." (Wiesel 113) Elie had given up, but who would blame him. What about all the other jews faith? I can assure you they lost theirs when they lost someone they