Wiesel Lev Levi Analysis

In contrast to Wiesel’s experience, Levi describes his journey with a tone of despair, his depictions have a constant repetition of the horrid conditions on the train. Levi’s use of diction in his depiction is key to understand how his perception of this journey was different from that of Wiesel. The use of the words fear, hunger, exhaustion, and others that have similar connotations can be seen more prevalently in Levi’s work. Levi uses language as a means to emphasize the severity of the Holocaust, and give the reader a vivid picture of his circumstances. In contrast Wiesel strictly describes the narrative of the story, and does not give imagery as specific or language that could give the reader the same understanding of the conditions within the train. …show more content…
Similarly to Wiesel, Levi mentions those who disrupt the serenity aboard the freight-train, but makes a general comment over the group of people he travels with, and with no hint of curiosity or sympathy notes their incessant need to cause disruptions, “There are few men who know how to go their deaths with dignity… Few know how to remain silent and respect the silence of others” (Levi 18). Whereas Wiesel mentions one character to sympathize with, Levi makes a harsh statement over the group in a general way without the same description and narrative of their experiences — he focuses on the horrors of being on the train. In a similar situation Levi and Wiesel react very differently to their experiences — this is related to their degree of innocence. Levi described the event with disdain because he has an understanding the severity of his fate, while Wiesel is too preoccupied with acquiring knowledge and understanding what is happening as a young and innocent