In times of suffering at first people start too treat others with comfort and love, then as times worsen, they start too treat each other poorly. In the book Night, on page 8, as they are in the ghetto, it states, “...he said too us: Dont worry. If you are in any danger, I’ll warn you…” This quote shows that in the beginning of the book, before they are in the camp, people comforted each other. Fathers and mothers were doing their best too protect their kids. Neighbors were supporting neighbors etc. Then as times grew worse, they began too fall apart.
As times grow worse, people start too stand against each other and maybe harm one another. On page 16, while Ellie and everyone were in the cattle car, it states, “We could not stand it no …show more content…
In the book, it shows how people's emotions or feelings changed towards the people they love when times get worse. For example, before Elie’s family and neighbors had been in the ghetto, they had promised each other with comfort and safety. Also, when the young men had beat Madame Schachter when she had her vision of the fire, instead of comforting her, they had beat her in front of her own son. Finally, when Elie had to watch or leave his own father too die for his own survival. All these are examples of how bad people treat each other in times of suffering. In conclusion, During times of suffering, people treat each other with comfort and support but as times get worse people treach other poorly for their own