he feels bad for the man that he hasn't seen his family in a very long time and therefore, Elie knows that if he tells stein the truth (his family is dead) that stein will kill himself. Elie wants to keep stein alive.
He lied so he could stay together with his father and not be sent directly to the gas chambers. Note* his book mentions nothing of the Gas chambers....which is suspicious...90% of people who passed through Auschwitz claim there were gassing chambers and that they did NOT burn people alive as Elie Wiesel claimed...
In Elie Wiesel's book "Night," the Polish prisoner in charge of the block advised Elie to lie about his age and occupation to avoid selection for death in the concentration camp. He also warned Elie about the importance of staying strong and holding onto hope in order to survive the horrors they were facing.
Kids under 15 were considered too young to work and were sent to the gas chambers. Yet Elie makes no mention in his book and just says people were burned alive. Which did not happen. There are too many testimonies stating there was gassing. This along with many other things are what hurt Elie Wiesel's credibility.
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Elie Wiesel is a/an Author professor activist journalist
The pole in charge of Elie's group advises him to lie about his age in order to appear older and stronger during the selection process at Auschwitz. He tells Elie that being seen as younger or weaker could result in being sent to the gas chambers.
he was a shopkeeper. However, many people would come to him for advice
Elie's father is initially upset when he learns that his name has been written down during the selection process at Auschwitz because it means he has been selected for work. However, he decides to lie about his age to remain with Elie and to protect him.
Elie Wiesel's father was a grocery store owner and a well-respected community leader in their hometown of Sighet, Transylvania.
Ellie told him that she was too busy to go out with him when she was actually going out with someone else.
Elie Wiesel was advised by a fellow prisoner in the concentration camp to run to the left during the selection process, as the left side of the line was often chosen for labor, which would increase his chances of survival.
15 Years old he was.