Family Relationship In Night And Elie Wiesel's Night

Throughout Night, the bond that Eliezer has with his father Chlomo passes through a rocky course, but eventually becomes stronger due to the isolation and ultimately the death of Chlomo. This rocky course has events that that go from being inseparable in Birkenau, to feeling as though he is a burden. In between, there are times where Elizer’s relationship is clearly falling apart and then being fixed. The camps greatly influence the father-son relationship that Elie and Chlomo have, sometimes for the better, and sometimes for worse. Originally in 1941 when the Wiesel family was living in Sighet, Eliezer took Chlomo for granted, as any child would. Little did he know that their relationship would permanently change forever.

In the story, Night by Elie Wiesel, there were many different types of relationships of father and son. The relationship with a son mistreating his father, a son leaving his father to die, a son attack a father just for his food and lastly the relationship between the author and his own son. It is true that self-preservation is a human instinct in which we all have, but would it be enough ruin everything between a father and son. It seems like nothing can separate a father and a son relationship since from the beginning a father will see their son like someone that can be a mini them. Just one thing can ruin everything, the feeling of only caring about yourself, self-preservation.

During the years prior to Elie's Wiesel's experience in the Holocaust, Elie and his father shared a distant relationship that lacked a tremendous amount of support and communications but, eventually, their bond strengthens as they rely on each other for survival and comfort.

In the book Night by Elie Wiesel there are many instances where his use of imagery helps establish tone and purpose. For example Elie Wiesel used fire (sight) to represent just that. The fire helps prove that the tone is serious and mature. In no way did Wiesel try to lighten up the story about the concentration camps or the Nazis. His use of fire also helps show his purpose. “Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, that turned my life into one long night seven times scaled. Never shall I forget that smoke. Never shall I forget the small faces of the children whose bodies I saw

The Holocaust was a very terrible time in history over six million Jews perished in concentration camps. Even though in every tragedy there are survivors. Elie Wiesel was a little boy when all of this happened. He experienced all of the terrible things that happened during this time frame. While suffering in the terrible condition of the camp Elie and his father’s relationship goes through a drastic change.

Another decision Elie had to make was when he said “I had made up my mind to accompany my father wherever he went” (Wiesel 82). I feel that this is one of

Most people believe that family helps build you up and make you stronger, even through tragic events; this isn’t always true. In Elie Wiesel’s book, Night, he explains the hardships he and his father, Shlomo, experienced while in concentration camps. In the book, Elie and his dad went through many tough situations together: starvation, beatings, and health issues. As more and more horrific events occurred, Eliezer's relationship with his father began to fade. As Shlomo grew weaker physically, Eliezer grew weaker emotionally; the intense trauma numbed his heart. Because of these many difficulties, Eliezer was shaped into an independent young man who no longer relied on his family but on his own strength for survival.

Night by Elie Wiesel is about his experiences in the Nazi concentration camps of Auschwitz and Buchenwald in 1944 to 1945, at the height of the Holocaust and toward the end of the Second World War. It is

Elie Wiesel’s life has been molded by the events he endured while in Auschwitz during World War 2. His memoir, “Night,” illustrates his life during the darkest moment in Jewish history. The story begins in 1941 in the town of Sighet, where Eliezer his parents are shopkeepers and he strictly adheres to Jewish tradition and law. By 1944, the Hungarian government fell to the Fascists which resulted in the eventual oppression of Jews in Sighet, where Eliezer, his family, and other Jews are forced to wear yellow stars and succumb to the strict measures of the Germans. Later, the Jews are herded into ghettos, where they unknowingly awaited their trains for Auschwitz. By the end of his ordeal and his liberation from the camp, he had witnessed the

Night is a memoir written by Elie Wiesel, a young Jewish boy, who tells of his experiences during the Holocaust. Elie is a deeply religious boy whose favorite activities are studying the Talmud and spending time at the Temple with his spiritual mentor, Moshe the Beadle. At an early age, Elie has a naive, yet strong faith in God. But this faith is tested when the Nazi's moves him from his small town.

In the memoir, Night, author Elie Wiesel portrays the dehumanization of individuals and its lasting result in a loss of faith in God. Throughout the Holocaust, Jews were doggedly treated with disrespect and inhumanity. As more cruelty was bestowed upon them, the lower their flame of hope and faith became as they began turning on each other and focused on self preservation over family and friends. The flame within them never completely died, but rather stayed kindling throughout the journey until finally it stood flickering and idle at the eventual halt of this seemingly never-ending nightmare. Elie depicts the perpetuation of violence that crops up with the Jews by teaching of the loss in belief of a higher power from devout to doubt they

Every year, about fifty million people die. During the holocaust, over 16 million people were killed. That is almost half of the average amount of deaths that occur each year added to the total rate. The holocaust is responsible for the killing and damaging of many people such as Elie Wiesel. From a sheltered boy to a mentally scarred young-man, Elieser’s overall character drastically changed.

“Never shall I forget the nocturnal silence that deprived me for an eternity of the desire to live”(Wiesel 34). This quote is the very epitome of the terror that the Jews endure during the Holocaust. Wiesel expresses that the horrific nature of what he went through was so severe that it scarred him for life and claimed his will to live. Roberto Benigni’s inspiration for the award winning Life is beautiful includes the fact that his father remained three years in a concentration camp and the story of Holocaust survivor Rubino Romeo Salmonì. The story of Life is beautiful follows an Italian Jewish man who attempts to protect his son when they are sent to concentration camp by claiming it is merely a game and who ever acquires the most points will receive a reward in the end. In the end he sacrifices himself for the survival of his son. Elie

Soon, we’ll be able to lie down. You’ll be able to rest…”’ (106).A fear had risen up inside Elie and he was trying to keep his father alive. He was showing that he loved and cared for his father. The terrible thing is it was a role reversal.

“He didn’t teach me how to live, he lived, and let me watch him do it” by. Night tells you how watching a father figure live his life could help you in yours. In Night Elie Wiesel shows how strong father son relationships can be in life and death situations. For instance when he knew he was dying he gave his son a spoon and a knife. Also, when his father died nothing mattered to Elie anymore.