Elie kept his shoes from being taken by the Kapos by pretending to be dead when they were collecting the shoes of those who died. This way, he was able to keep his shoes and avoid being left without them.
Elie gets to keep his shoes because one of the German soldiers was in a good mood. The only thing that was certain in Jewish internment camps is that nothing was certain.
Elie Wiesel's shoes were not taken away at Buna because he managed to hide them and keep them with him. This helped him to avoid having to walk barefoot and endure the harsh conditions in the camp.
Elie's father tells him about the hidden money during the selection process at Auschwitz when they are taken to the barracks. He reveals that he has hidden money in his shoes and begs Elie to keep it safe.
Elie Wiesel kept a striped concentration camp uniform from his time at Auschwitz.
Juliek whispered to Elie, "Don't be afraid. Keep your faith and play your violin." This brief but powerful message of hope and resilience resonated with Elie during their time in the concentration camp.
because he had nice shoes on, and those who wore nice shoes had to give them up in replace for older shoes given by the the prisoners leaders in charge of them, however, since they were forced to stand in mud, all of it covered his shoes making them not as visible
Elie is relieved of this because he wanted to keep his gold crown to trade on his own in exchange for food
he ties his shoes
Bowling alleys should let you keep the shoes.
Elie Wiesel had seen Kapo Idek having sex with a female Polish prisoner. This was, of course, against the rules and Idek wanted to terrify Elie so that he would keep quiet about it.
At the concentration camps, Elie and his father support each other through their ordeal, offering each other comfort and companionship. Elie's father becomes his reason for survival, motivating Elie to keep fighting to stay alive and protect his father. Elie later feels guilt and relief after his father's death, as he is no longer burdened with the responsibility of caring for him in such harsh conditions.