Night

In Elie Wiesel's Night, Elie's father was struck by the gypsy to enforce strict discipline among the prisoners and to demonstrate the gypsy's authority, which was part of the Nazi strategy of using...

Eliezer's father initially avoids selection in Night by convincing the guards of his usefulness, but ultimately, he succumbs to dysentery and the harsh conditions of the concentration camp. Despite...

Eliezer's father is denied medical care at Buchenwald because the doctors and guards deem him nonessential due to his age and condition. One doctor dismisses him as not being his concern, while...

In "Night," kindness is rare, but one poignant instance occurs in Chapter 5 during the "inheritance" scene between Eliezer and his father. Facing the threat of selection, Eliezer's father gives him a...

Eliezer’s cousin from Antwerp advises Eliezer’s father to eat and keep his strength up so he will not be selected for the crematorium. He also says that only hope of seeing his family again motivates...

In their final months, Wiesel and his fellow prisoners undergo profound physical and emotional changes. Initially, they struggle to adapt, maintaining some familial bonds and spiritual reflections....

When the Hungarian police demand that Jews surrender their valuables, Eliezer's father quietly resists by burying their savings in the cellar. Despite being a respected figure in the Jewish community...

Eliezer's father was almost thrown off the train because he appeared dead due to extreme weakness and immobility from months of abuse and deprivation. When the train stopped, prisoners were ordered...