Night Questions on Chapter 7

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The tragic incident of a son killing his father for a piece of bread in "Night" occurs towards the end of Chapter 7, on page 96 in some versions of the text. This happens during a grueling journey to...

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In Chapter 7 of "Night", despite initially having over a hundred prisoners in the wagon, only twelve survived the horrific journey to Buchenwald. The prisoners endured severe conditions, including...

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In chapters 4-9 of Night, Elie Wiesel uses similes and metaphors to convey intense emotions and experiences. Examples include comparing his weakening father to "a wounded animal" and describing his...

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Elie describes a desperate prisoner who, during an air raid, crawls like a snake towards two unguarded cauldrons of soup. Despite knowing the risk, the man is envied by others for his courage. Elie...

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In Night, the trains transported Elie Wiesel and other Jewish prisoners primarily to Auschwitz, a notorious Nazi concentration and extermination camp. From there, they were later moved to other...

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The incident where two men attempt to throw Elie's father off the carriage occurs in Chapter Seven, around page 70. During a harrowing train journey, Jews are instructed to discard the dead from the...

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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....

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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...

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

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