Elie's father didn't want him to fall asleep after they stopped marching in the snow because he feared that Elie would succumb to the extreme cold and never wake up. Falling asleep in those conditions could lead to hypothermia or death. Elie's father wanted to ensure that they both stayed alert and kept moving to try to survive the harsh conditions.
There are many people in the world who will try to persuade you. Your parents and teachers will try this for example.
During the death march, Elie and his father try to support each other and keep each other going by taking turns helping each other walk and sharing their food. They cling to each other for emotional support and comfort, despite their own physical weaknesses and the harsh conditions of the march. Eventually, Elie's father succumbs to exhaustion and dies on the march.
try to picture elie;s childhood
Elie Wiesel is trying to persuade his audience to remember the atrocities of the Holocaust, to prevent similar events from occurring in the future, and to promote tolerance, understanding, and acceptance among all people.
They try to persuade people to vote for the candidate that best represent their interests.
Try to pick a senior retirement community that's closer to your home so your father feels less isolated that way. Try to convince him to just visit the senior residence first without pressuring them so he can see what it's like and give him a lot of time to make his decision.
Elie keeps pretending he is sick in order to avoid the dentist.
It seems he has moved on at the choice you made - its best to let him be and you too should move on. If you do feel you have to say something you could always tell him how you feel.
Ttyuu
You comprimise, try to persuade them
try to convince him not to move by enumerating various reasons why he should not... and to persuade to look for some other option if he so badly wants to change places....