Night Questions on Evil
Night
What is the significance of "night" in the novel?
Night was a time to be feared and respected, but it also was a place of escape. It is significant because it moved the characters through their many stages of survival.
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What does Madame Shachter's vision of fire symbolize in Night?
Madame Schachter's vision of fire in Night symbolizes both the evil of the Nazis and the end of hope for the Jews. Initially dismissed as delusion, her visions foreshadow the horrors of the...
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The symbolism of fire in Night
In Night, fire symbolizes destruction and loss. It represents the Nazis' cruelty, as seen in the burning of Jewish communities and the horrifying crematoria at Auschwitz. Fire also conveys the loss...