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Because Elie would not give him his gold tooth/crown.

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Idek beats Elie's father in the book "Night" by Elie Wiesel as an act of cruelty and abuse of power. Idek, who is a Kapo in the concentration camp, frequently lashes out at prisoners to assert his authority and relieve his own frustrations. The violence illustrates the dehumanizing conditions and brutal treatment that prisoners faced in the camp.

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What was ironic about elies feelings when his own father became the target if ideks anger?

It was ironic that Elie felt relief when his father was beaten by Idek, as he didn't want to be the target of Idek's violence. This demonstrates the extreme dehumanization and survival instincts present in the concentration camps, where one can find relief in seeing harm come to a loved one instead of oneself.


When did elies father die?

His father dies when they are in Glewitz.


Why did elies father not let him sleep?

He did not want him to die


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Idek.


Who beat Eliezer in front of the French girl?

Idek the Kapo


How did idek punished elie for meddling his private affairs?

Idek beat Elie for meddling in his private affairs by hitting him with an iron bar. Elie's kindness towards Idek's mistress angered him, leading to this violent outburst.


What was the last word Elie's father said to him?

he called out elies name


Why did elies father give him the spoon and knife?

He thought he was going to be killed


Why did idek the kapo make all the prisoners in elies unit work in the warehouse on a Sunday?

Idek the kapo made the prisoners work in the warehouse on a Sunday for his own amusement and to assert his power over them. He was known to be unpredictable and often took pleasure in humiliating the prisoners by making them work even on days of rest.


How did elies father die in the book Night?

dynestery-thrist, starvation, etc,...


What is elies fathers name?

Elie Wiesel's father's name was Shlomo.


Why does the gypsy strike Elies father and how does Elie react?

Ele's father was struck for asking wher te oilets wher.