Night Questions on Auschwitz

Night

In the book "Night," Elie is tattooed with the serial number A-7713 on his left arm when he arrives at Auschwitz. This tattoo replaces his individual identity and becomes his new name, as far as the...

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Night

In "Night," Elie Wiesel is transferred through five concentration camps: Birkenau, Auschwitz, Buna, Gleiwitz, and Buchenwald. Each camp represents a stage of his and his father's harrowing journey...

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Night

In Elie Wiesel's Night, Birkenau serves as the "reception center" for Auschwitz, where Jews undergo selection and processing. It is where Elie's faith is shattered, witnessing horrific acts,...

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Night

Elie did not have to surrender his new shoes in Night because they were covered in mud, making them appear old and unworthy of confiscation. This allowed him to keep the shoes, which were valuable...

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Night

The person knocking on Elie's window in Night was a Hungarian police officer who was friends with Elie's father. The officer tried to warn the family of the impending danger and advised them to...

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