In "Night" by Elie Wiesel, a powerful quote that illustrates the father-son relationship is when Elie recalls his father's last words to him before he dies in the concentration camp: "Eliezer, my son, I am very thirsty. Don't forget to get me some water." This quote showcases the love and concern Elie's father had for him until his final moments, highlighting the deep bond between them even in the face of extreme suffering.
"we let ourselves fall into the ground"
(p89)
The quotes from "Night" by Elie Wiesel pertains to themes such as loss of faith, survival, and the cruelty of the Holocaust. They showcase Wiesel's personal journey through the horrors of the concentration camps and the enduring impact it had on his identity and beliefs. The quotes also serve as powerful reminders of the atrocities of the Holocaust and the importance of bearing witness to history.
Elie Wiesel and Chlomo Wiesel were father and son. They shared a close bond, especially during their time in Nazi concentration camps during World War II, as depicted in Elie Wiesel's memoir "Night." Throughout their harrowing experiences, their relationship became a source of both comfort and pain amidst the horrors they faced.
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Elie Wiesel is the author of Night, not Shlomo Wiesel. In the book, Elie's father is named Shlomo. One quote related to him is when Elie says, "My father's presence was the only thing that stopped me. He was running next to me, out of breath, out of strength, desperate. I had no right to let myself die. What would he do without me?" This quote reflects Elie's care and concern for his father during their time in the concentration camps.
Elie Wiesel survived the Holocaust because he had a strong father son relationship and was strong and young. He survived despite a loss of faith and dehumanization.
on pages 7-14
from Pg. 99-106
Chlomo Wiesel was Elie Wiesel's father in the book Night. He was a deeply religious man who tried to protect his son during their time in the concentration camps. Despite his efforts, he ultimately perished in the camps.
Elie Wiesel's father said, while the family was still in Sighet, that the yellow star was 'not lethal'.
Elie Wiesel's father did not die during the death march. He died after the death march, in Buchenwald. He died from dysentery (also, starvation and exhaustion). In Night, Elie said that his father was suffering from dysentery, and had kept asking for water, when one of the guards hit him over the head with a truncheon, and by morning he was dead.
Elie Wiesel and his father were marched from Auschwitz III (Monowitz/Buna) to Buchenwald.
The gypsy strikes Wiesel's father because he is trying to steal his bread. Wiesel reacts with shock and helplessness, as he watches his father being beaten without being able to intervene or protect him. He feels the weight of his powerlessness in that moment.