Advance The Theme Of Perseverance In Night By Elie Wiesel

Death is not afraid to show its face around others, especially during times of war or genocide. Both Liesel Meminger in “The Book Thief” and Elie Wiesel in “Night” can attest to this. In each story, Liesel and Elie undergo unimaginable hardships, but are able to overcome these experiences. Through these trying times, the authors of both “The Book Thief” and “Night” advance the theme of perseverance through grief. Even though Liesel has suffered through many deaths, she continues to persevere. But why? As we read The Book Thief, we see everyone Liesel cares for die in tragic ways. Most people would not be able to cope after experiencing such atrocities. However, Liesel does. When Liesel’s brother dies (Chapter 2), we see Liesel struggling to move on. Left at the doorsteps of Hans and Rosa Hubermann with no familiar faces to follow, she refuses to bathe. She has persistent nightmares, and it seems that she can not push past this grief. But in spite of her circumstances, she perseveres. She uses her ever-growing imagination (and the

At a young age, Elie and many others were persecuted for their race. Because of this persecution, thousands of Jews died, including Elie’s mother and sister (Chapter 3). Elie was forced to labor for hours alongside his dad while also dealing with the effects of losing his family. Nevertheless, Elie persisted and stayed strong, despite having every reason to break down. This alone is a tell-tale sign of his strength. However, Elie’s journey with death was far from over. After grueling months spent in different concentration camps, Elie’s father contracted dysentery and passed away (Chapter 8). Instead of wallowing on his father’s death, though, Elie escapes captivity and starts a life away from the horrors of his past. Although still haunted by the events of his youth, Elie was able to persevere through his grief and become a better