Night

Foreshadowing in Elie Wiesel's Night is a critical literary device used to hint at future events and themes. Examples include Elie's early loss of humanity and faith, highlighted by his reactions to...

Examples of loyalty in Night include Elie's refusal to leave his family in chapter 1, choosing to stay with his father during selections in chapter 3, and giving up his crown to save his father in...

At the end of Chapter 1, Jews were forced into overcrowded cattle cars with 80 people per car, given minimal food and water, and were locked inside with barred windows. A person was designated to...

In Night by Elie Wiesel, life in the Sighet ghetto is marked by increasing restrictions and deprivations. Initially, the Jewish community maintains a semblance of normalcy despite the isolation....

In the first chapter, ten warning signs of impending danger include the expulsion of foreign Jews, Moishe the Beadle's return with tales of atrocities, Hungary's fascist shift, German control over...

In Chapter 1, a ghetto is defined as a segregated area where Jewish citizens were forced to live under Nazi orders. These ghettos, surrounded by barbed wire, were intended to isolate Jews from the...

The community's first impression of the soldiers is one of reassurance, as the German soldiers initially appear polite and non-threatening, even staying in Jewish homes. This behavior creates a false...

In Chapter 1, Elie Wiesel uses the sun to symbolize ignorance and denial, while darkness represents reflection and understanding. During the day, villagers disregard the impending threat,...

Hungarian police are used to conduct the evacuation because they know where to look for the Jews.

In "Night," Elie Wiesel illustrates cause and effect through key events. The Jews of Sighet ignore Moishe the Beadle's warnings, leading to their eventual deportation to concentration camps. This...

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....

Elie and his family were expelled on a Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath, in Night. This day is significant as the Sabbath is meant for rest and reflection, yet they were forced to leave their homes,...

In "Night," Sighet residents do not satisfy their hunger as they are compelled to ration their food, fearing that "tomorrow might be worse." During their deportation in 1944, Jews from Sighet,...

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...

In Night, the Wiesel family does not have to leave their house initially because it is in a designated Jewish ghetto area.

The Hungarian lieutenant moved among the prisoners with a basket to collect valuables such as gold, silver, and watches. This occurred when the prisoners, including Eliezer and his family, arrived at...

Elie was a very religious boy. According to his own words, he was completely devoted to Judaism. His father did not allow him to study the Kabbalah. So, Elie started looking for a teacher on his own....

Elie's language changes from positive to negative when the prisoners are transported from Buna to Buchenwald.

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...

In Elie Wiesel's Night, the Jews of Sighet were expelled on a Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath. They first gathered at the vandalized synagogue, spending a cramped, uncomfortable night there. The...

In Night, Eliezer’s first encounter with death is when he and his family are moved to the ghetto.

In "Night," Elie Wiesel recounts the harrowing experiences of the Jews of Sighet during WWII. Initially feeling safe, they soon face expulsion, with Moshe the Beadle returning to warn them of the...

The Jews are forced to leave behind their possessions in order to make the journey to Birkenau.