In night by Elie Wiesel how did he get separated from his mother?

Answer 1

In the book night by Elie Wiesel, Elie was separated not only from him mother but his younger sister named Tzipora as well. The last time he saw his mother and sister was when the SS officer says, "Men to the left! Women to the right!" as they are proceeding into the ghetto. At this point From this point on Elie never saw his mother and sister again

Here is the section from the book.

"Men to the left! Women to the right!"

Eight words spoken quietly, indifferently, without emotion. Eight simple, short words. Yet that was the moment when I left my mother. There was no time to think, and I already I felt my father's hand press against mine: we were alone. In a fraction of a second I could see my mother, my sisters, move to the right. Tzipora was holding Mother's hand. I saw them walking farther and farther away; Mother was stroking my sister's blond hair, as if to protect her. And I walked on with my father, with the men. I didn't know that this was the moment in time and the place where I was leaving my mother and Tzipora forever. I kept walking, my father holding my hand.

Answer 2

Elie Wiesel and his family were separated upon arrival at Auschwitz concentration camp. When they were selected for forced labor or the gas chambers, his mother was chosen to go to the gas chamber while Elie and his father were sent to the labor camp.

Answer 3

His mother and sister Tzipora, are presumed to have been murdered at Auschwitz

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elie_Wiesel

Hoping That sort of thing will never be repeated.

Answer 4

she dies the first day with his sisters and other women. they didnt have a chance. He knows that they died. it says so in the preface