Authors often write about their past experiences, whether traumatic and nightmarish or exciting and mostly normal. Writing can become therapeutic and be clarifying to authors because they get to show a side of themselves and pour out their emotions to an audience. In his memoir Night, Elie Wiesel tells his story about the experiences, exposure, and cruelty he endured during the Holocaust to divulge the theme of man’s inhumanity to man.
At a time when most people should be enjoying becoming young adults, Wiesel’s journey took a horrific turn. When Wiesel arrived at Auschwitz, he was immediately asked “Hey, kid, how old are you?” to which replied, “Fifteen” (Wiesel 30). The age and well being of a prisoner during the holocaust was very significant;
At a time when most people should be enjoying becoming young adults, Wiesel’s journey took a horrific turn. When Wiesel arrived at Auschwitz, he was immediately asked “Hey, kid, how old are you?” to which replied, “Fifteen” (Wiesel 30). The age and well being of a prisoner during the holocaust was very significant;