Why did elies dad give him a spoon and knife?

Answer 1

The spoon and knife are from elie's father, who thinks he is going to be selected so he is going to die. At this time, anything is valuable, so to elie, when his father gives him the spoon and knife, it means that he really thinks he is going to die.

Answer 2

Elie's father gave him the spoon and knife as a parting gift when they were separated in the concentration camp. It was a gesture of love and a practical way to help Elie protect himself and survive in the harsh conditions of the camp. The spoon symbolized nourishment and the knife symbolized protection, both essential for survival in the brutal environment they were in.

Answer 3

It was all he had left, and wanted to give him something to remember him by.

Answer 4

The knife and spoon were all his father had. They represented his inheritance. And it was the only thing they had left besides each other.

Answer 5

So his son could eat when they were given the next ration, it was a way of telling his son he didn't need to eat because he was going to die.