Because Elie would not give him his gold tooth/crown.
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.
His father dies when they are in Glewitz.
He did not want him to die
Idek.
Idek the Kapo
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.
he called out elies name
He thought he was going to be killed
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.
dynestery-thrist, starvation, etc,...
Chlomo Wiesel
Ele's father was struck for asking wher te oilets wher.