Elie Wiesel, Night, Elie wanted to leave his father because his dad was bringing him down. For an example, Elie's father would not stop saying “my son” when he was getting beat with an iron bar (Wiesel, page 54). In my opinion, I would want to leave my father too. If my father was crying for help and would not stop, it would make me angry or upset. I also think that it would make me scared that the guard will beat me from something my father had done. Another example is when Elie’s father began to get sick. “ You are hurting yourself. In fact, you should be getting his rations….” , Blockalteste had told Elie (Wiesel, page 111). I think Blockalteste was right that Elie should have focused on himself and that there was not really a point to
