Chapter
Summary:
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Elie was one out of four children in his family, age 12. His parents were hardworking shop owners, and very well respected. Him and his family were known for being Jews. Elie shared how a good friend of his named Moshe was shipped to the border of Poland by Hungarians. Moshe managed to escape a brutal massacre and made his way back to Sighet to warn others of his experience.
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The family and others from their village were forced onto cattle cars to proceed onto a dreadful journey. It was a horrific final destination, which they weren't aware of at the time. It was terrible, people died on the way to the concentration camps and were separated apart from their families.
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located at Auschwitz, Elie begins to lose his faith …show more content…
Purpose
What is the reason for the text? Why was it written? What goal did the author have in mind? How is the author trying to get a reaction from the audience?
This text was published to share a personal experience of a man named Elie Wiesel during the Holocaust phase. Many people are curious and want to be informed more about this topic, so he shared his story as well as a way to let out his thoughts. His goal was to have everyone aware of how tragic the situation he was in was, and to never take your freedom for granted, as it could be taken at any minute and you wouldn’t be able to hesitate. The author was trying to just get his point across to the audience.
Speaker
Who is the voice that is speaking? What do we know about this person? What is his/her background? Is there a bias in what is written?
The person speaking is the author, Elie Wiesel. He was a victim in the Holocaust due to being jewish. He was captured and taken to a concentration camp along with his family. The only thing bias about what was written is the nazis which are against all the
Summary:
1
Elie was one out of four children in his family, age 12. His parents were hardworking shop owners, and very well respected. Him and his family were known for being Jews. Elie shared how a good friend of his named Moshe was shipped to the border of Poland by Hungarians. Moshe managed to escape a brutal massacre and made his way back to Sighet to warn others of his experience.
2
The family and others from their village were forced onto cattle cars to proceed onto a dreadful journey. It was a horrific final destination, which they weren't aware of at the time. It was terrible, people died on the way to the concentration camps and were separated apart from their families.
3
located at Auschwitz, Elie begins to lose his faith …show more content…
Purpose
What is the reason for the text? Why was it written? What goal did the author have in mind? How is the author trying to get a reaction from the audience?
This text was published to share a personal experience of a man named Elie Wiesel during the Holocaust phase. Many people are curious and want to be informed more about this topic, so he shared his story as well as a way to let out his thoughts. His goal was to have everyone aware of how tragic the situation he was in was, and to never take your freedom for granted, as it could be taken at any minute and you wouldn’t be able to hesitate. The author was trying to just get his point across to the audience.
Speaker
Who is the voice that is speaking? What do we know about this person? What is his/her background? Is there a bias in what is written?
The person speaking is the author, Elie Wiesel. He was a victim in the Holocaust due to being jewish. He was captured and taken to a concentration camp along with his family. The only thing bias about what was written is the nazis which are against all the