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yashira17
yashira17
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High School - 12th Grade

In chapter 3 of "Night," what was the first horrifying sight that Elie at first disbelieved?

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Posted by yashira17 on Thursday April 2, 2009 at 2:03 PM and tagged with characters, details, elie wiesel, night, summary.

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  1. ladyvols1 Teacher
    High School - 9th Grade

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    When Elie and his father are marched into Auschwitz he learns of the crematoriums and what their fate is to be.  He sees a large burning pit.  Within the pit are burning bodies.  He sees people throwing babies and small children into the fire.  Elie writes:

    "Not far from us, flames, huge flames, were rising from a ditch.  Something was being burned there.  A truck drew close and unloaded its hold: small children. Babies! Yes, I did see this, with my own eyes... children thrown into the flames...  I pinched myself: was I still alive? Was I awake? How was it possible that men, women, and children were being burned and the world kept silent?  No.  All this could not be true."

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    http://www.enotes.com/night-wiesel/characters
    http://www.enotes.com/night-wiesel/summary
    http://www.enotes.com/night-wiesel/themes

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    Posted by ladyvols1 on Monday April 6, 2009 at 7:30 PM