Primo Levi

to live as long as God Himself” (Wiesel 34). The world of Auschwitz is talked about frequently, discussed in many historical contexts, and the barbaric nature of this death camp is widely acknowledged. Nevertheless, the works of Elie Wiesel and Primo Levi – two holocaust survivors with countless stories to tell – open up a vivid scope into some of the devastating realities of the world that they so unjustly lived in during the second world war; these realities expose the unequivocal pain and…

the contrary, I felt very strong. I was the accuser, God the accused. My eyes had opened and I was alone, terribly alone in a world without God, without man. Without love or mercy. I was nothing but ashes now” (Wiesel, 68). Neither Elie Wiesel nor Primo Levi survived Auschwitz without bearing both mental and physical scars from the time they spent at the concentration camp, and yet both men differed in how they reflected on their experiences. Wiesel offers a more personal account of his…

the rest of the book, The Canto of Ulysses is one of the most engaging chapters from Primo Levi’s Holocaust memoir If This is a Man. In The Canto of Ulysses, Levi recounts an intriguing experience that he had during his time in Auschwitz. He is given a short respite from his normal labor to help his friend, Jean the Pikolo, retrieve the daily ration from the kitchens. During this journey which lasts only an hour, Levi attempts to give Jean a lesson in Italian. When he attempts to recall the…

It is not easy for an outsider to truly comprehend the atrocities that took place during the Holocaust, but the evocative works of Art Spiegelman and Primo Levi creates a vivid lens for readers to observe this horrific world through. Both Levi’s essay The Gray Zone and Spiegelman’s two installments of Maus bring forth unique and intriguing perspectives about the unfathomable experiences of Holocaust experiences. These works allow the reader to examine the mental framework of both victims and…

In Exodus 33:12-16, a new side of Moses is visible where he is actively accepting his duty to be the mediator between God and His people. There is also a shift in Moses’ and God’s interaction. Moses begins taking more control of the conversation by professing his thoughts on the Israelites and how they should be lead. This shift extends to the fact that Moses is not just God’s hand picked spokesman to the people, but is now his faithful companion. In the beginning of this excerpt, Moses…

LOGLINE: American Truck driver Paul Conroy finds himself capsulized in a state of Claustrophobia and manic fear when faced with his impeding surroundings six feet under in a wooden box. SYNOPSIS: Paul Conroy is a 35 year old truck driver in Iraq, but in this very moment, he is a man incased in a coffin struggle to both hold his sanity and find his way out of the dark, dank, depths of some unknown location in Iraq. Harnessing a lighter, phone, flask, a pen and pencil, and various other…

company who are well known for their blue jeans. Levi’s Strauss & Co. was founded in 1853 by Levi Strauss, when he arrived in San Francisco. Levi Strauss later partnered with Jacob Davis and together received a patent on the process of riveting pants by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on May 20. The two began making copper-riveted “waist overalls” in San Francisco and in 1873, the Blue Jean was born. Levi Strauss was born in Germany on February 26, 1829 and passed away on September 26, 1902…

not be as high of a priority -- it's not affecting you, so why should you care? Well the new "Water Hog" campaign shows how drought is everyone's problem -- including wildlife -- and offers consumers easy, water saving tips. Every Drop Matters Levi Strauss & Co. and the Center for Biological Diversity have teamed up and identified the top "Water Hog" states in the new Don’t Be a Drip” website, says the Center for Biological Diversity's press release.…

Levi 's 1850s During this time, industrialization was heading towards the American Northwest. Midwest farm regions and animal productions were increasing. Economy was growing and manly new markets were opening. People were also migrating to the west due to the California Gold Rush. This helped open Levi Straus & Co. that was found in 1853 in San Francisco by Levi Strauss. Levi Strauss opened wholesale stores and small general stores to sell clothes, boots, blankets, and handkerchiefs in the west…

streets. Nevertheless, in the 1800s, no one could have predicted that a denim storm blown up from Levi-Strauss would rip through the global fashion industry and have kept the standing room for more than a century ahead. In 1850, a news fanaticized the public and brought the infinity hope as well as fantasy. Miles and miles of gold mines were discovered in the west regions of America. Bavarian- born Levis rushed for the unfrequented and bleak westward, like others who thirst for being incredibly…