He alone has kept his promises, all his promises, to the Jewish people,” (Wiesel 81). During the Holocaust, Jews would try to lie to escape the camps, but also risked the lives of their barrack group. However, some cases were for the safety of themselves. For example, Wiesel and his father lied about their age and occupation in order to not get sent to the crematorium. I believe Elie included this quote in the novel because he wanted others to know that everyone had either been lied to by fellow Jews or the S.S. officers who commanded the concentration camps. Take into consideration that inside
He alone has kept his promises, all his promises, to the Jewish people,” (Wiesel 81). During the Holocaust, Jews would try to lie to escape the camps, but also risked the lives of their barrack group. However, some cases were for the safety of themselves. For example, Wiesel and his father lied about their age and occupation in order to not get sent to the crematorium. I believe Elie included this quote in the novel because he wanted others to know that everyone had either been lied to by fellow Jews or the S.S. officers who commanded the concentration camps. Take into consideration that inside