Night People

awe that he projects and some even believe that she may be a close family member of his. I believe that he does love her in a romantic way, however she is someone he cannot touch or even hope to build a relationship with as she is as mysterious as night and far like the moon. In the first stanza and first line he says she walks in beauty. He does not necessarily say she herself is beautiful, but her motion and the way she carries herself elegant and ethereal, much…

It is a record of the conversations between Confucius and his disciples, which were later written down by his disciples. It is one of the major parts of Four Books. Confucius’s philosophies are based on the principle of good conduct, wisdom and proper social relationships. Confucius was the person who said that country should be ruled by moral values rather than with military powers. In the Analects Confucius says, “By nature men are pretty much alike; it is learning and practice that set them…

My arms were killing me. In an effort to distract myself from the pain, I began to mentally go through my favorite scenes from Harry potter, but even the thought of my favorite book couldn’t keep my mind off my discomfort for long. Huffing, I lugged the water-filler bucket uphill, careful not to spill too much of its precious contents. That would mean another trek downhill and I’ve had enough of that for one day. I brightened up when I neared my destination- a simple hut made of mud and clay,…

The book “Night” by Elie Wiesel follows Wiesel through the terrifying experiences of concentration camp. Elie is the author and main character of the novel, providing a chance to see inside his mind and a World War II Concentration Camp. Elie is a fifteen year old Jew living in Sighet, Transylvania when he is taken to the Auschwitz concentration camp, and later to Buchenwald. The camps quickly change Elie into someone he does not want to be, shaping him into someone a little more greedy, silent,…

Chapter 23 (pgs 444-451) The mirant people are hungry for more than food. Living life just for the next meal is meager existence. When breaks between jobs are frequent the people create outlets for the misery trying vainy to temporarily numb the pain. Music and alcohol became many people solutions. Without entertainment storytelling and dance became these people only outlet. Preaching grew as people looked for a reason for their starvation and suffering. Chapter 24 (pgs 452 -472) The chapter…

forgiveness. How would you respond? This is the situation a young Simon Wiesenthal was put in during his time in a concentration camp, afterwards simon reached out to many different people from many backgrounds and experiences in life. And he had them respond with what they would have done. I have chosen 6 of these people and an article on forgiveness to talk about their opinions, and my personal opinion myself. Manes Serber is A french author who was Educated in psychology at a college in…

Going through hardships that are the magnitude of the Holocaust would be a true test of any relationship. This idea is displayed in the memoir Night, penned by Elie Wiesel . Throughout their time at the concentration camps, Elie Wiesel and his father endured the treachery of the Holocaust while relying on each other for much needed support. Naturally, Wiesel and his father grew closer than they have ever been as this pivotal moment changed their lives forever. Elie Wiesel’s will to survive…

the night (Wiesel 3). He even dedicates himself to the study of Kabbalah, which is a an ancient, complex Jewish tradition of mystical bible interpretations. Although Wiesel is faced with the consolidation of brutal oppressors and chaotic ghettos, his faith in God still remains steady, even asking him to have mercy on them within his “infinite compassion” (20). It's not until Wiesel arrives in Birkenau that signs of a wavering relationship with the Lord begin. As Wiesel spends his first night in…

involved with the welfare of others than with that of his own kin” (Wiesel 4). This shows that Elie and his father didn’t really depend on each other much, and focused on their own thing at the time. His father’s first priority wasn’t family most people, and instead spending more time with his work than kids. This puts a strain on the relationship since the one wouldn’t be aware of how the other…

There are many events in the world everyday that can affect a child’s innocence. In Elie Wiesel’s Night, Elie demonstrates how the concentration camps has changed his view of many different aspects on life and how he has to change himself to survive the horrific events of Aushwitz. Elie’s loss of innocence contributes directly to the survival of the Holocaust. Elie’s loss of innocence is shown when he has to change his beliefs between right and wrong, when he witnesses events that even adults…