Monstrosity In Elie Wiesel's Night

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As Hitler’s monstrosity begins in Germany, his heinous acts include the extermination of Jews. Jews, being the victims of Hitler’s ruthlessness faced hardships that would haunt them throughout their lives. Elie Wiesel, a survivor of the black side of the war describes his worst nightmare in Night. Elie’s family was asked to give up their valuables and were required to wear yellow stars, a symbol validating that they were Jews. They were also asked to relocate and were given minimal time to do so. Elie and his family were transported to Auschwitz, a famous concentration camp. As Elie’s family arrived at the camp, Elie was separated from his mother and his sisters.This was the last time he got to see his mother and his sister. At this very moment,

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