Night Questions on Moshe the Beadle
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What were the opportunities for Elie's family to escape in Night by Elie Wiesel?
In Night, Elie's family had four opportunities to escape. First, Moshe the Beadle warned them after escaping the Gestapo. Second, they could have emigrated to Palestine, but Elie's father refused....
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How is social responsibility portrayed in Night by Elie Wiesel?
Social responsibility in "Night" is portrayed through acts of courage and humanity amidst brutality. Moshe the Beadle warns Sighet's Jews about impending atrocities, showing a sense of duty despite...
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The public's reaction to Moshe's story in Night
The public reacts with disbelief and indifference to Moshe's story in Night. They dismiss his warnings about the atrocities he witnessed, considering him either mad or seeking attention, and continue...
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What is the world compared to in Wiesel's Night?
In Elie Wiesel's "Night," the world is compared to "a hermetically sealed cattle car," symbolizing isolation and indifference to the Holocaust's horrors. This metaphor highlights the irony and...
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What do Elie's parents and community think of Moshe in Night?
In "Night," Elie's parents and community view Moshe the Beadle as an amusing, shy, and physically awkward character. They see him as poor and insignificant but tolerate him due to his humility and...
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Why did Moshe disappear for a few months in Night?
Moshe the Beadle disappeared for a few months because he was expelled from Sighet along with other foreign Jews by the Germans. He was taken to a forest where they were forced to dig graves and were...