Read Night Pages 28-47 in the Night PDF
Respond to a quote or event that made you think while you were reading. This is a free response question. You may respond to anything that you read in about 3-5 sentences. Make sure to include your quote and page numbers in your response.
Respond to one of the Elie Wiesel Timeline noting something that you found interesting (3-5 sentences).
Quote: "I listened to him without interrupting. He was telling a funny story. I had trouble doing this at the beginning. He said, 'You want to vent your anger. You want to show us how tough you are. Go ahead, do it. Beat us if you want. But remain human. Remain human.'" (Page 34)
This quote stood out to me because it highlights the struggle Elie faces in maintaining his humanity amidst the horrors of the concentration camp. The man he is speaking to advises him to hold onto his compassion and empathy for others, even in the face of extreme dehumanization and cruelty. It is a reminder of the power of resilience and the importance of staying true to one's values, even in the most dire circumstances.
Elie Wiesel Timeline: One event that caught my attention was in 1954 when Elie Wiesel published his first book, "La Nuit" (Night) in Yiddish. I found it interesting because this book would later become one of the most influential Holocaust memoirs ever written, and it brought Wiesel's experiences and the atrocities of the Holocaust to a wider audience. It is remarkable that Wiesel found the courage to share his story so soon after his liberation from the concentration camps, and this act marked the beginning of his journey as a writer, educator, and advocate for human rights.