Night By Elie Wiesel: Character Analysis

Looking into the depths of Eliezer’s character, he succeeds the significant level of maturity needed to annihilate negative thoughts that may drag him down during the detrimental times of the Holocaust. Eliezer, in the beginning of the novel, understands that he and his father may not survive the concentration camps, however, Eliezer continues to tread through the Holocaust with the hope of life. “Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed” (Wiesel), as Eliezer ponders to himself. He is able to understand and accepts the concept of death which shows his maturity level at its highest. Eliezer also understands the potential of dying by saying, “The race towards death had begun” (Wiesel). Eliezer, a young child himself, possess higher maturity rates than a few adults. The at most maturity level allows Eliezer to push himself, further, towards the end of the holocaust. …show more content…
Eliezer may not have much physical muscle, but he has an extremely strong mentality. In the quote, “Yes, man is stronger, greater than God”(Wiesel), Eliezer accepts the fact that he is more vigorous than the God himself. He knows, mentally, that surviving the Holocaust isn’t impossible and can be accomplished. Eliezer seems almost mentally prepared for such gruesome actions. In this quote, “Not a sound of distress, not a plaintive cry, nothing but mass agony and silence. Nobody asked anymore for help. One died because one had to. No point in making trouble” (Wiesel), Eliezer realizes the reason of death and strongly pursues himself not to weep over the pity anymore. He was able to accumulate all of his strength and move past all of the terror happening in the concentration