Author and Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel, in his powerful speech, “The Perils of Indifference,” suggests that choosing to be indifferent to the suffering of others only make matters worst. He develops his message through the use of pathos which grasps readers with emotions and personal descriptions of the torment he and other prisoners went through during the Holocaust. “Abandoned” and “Forgotten” were how the author and the other prisoners felt (Wiesel). Further, Wiesel uses repetition to emphasize the meaning of “indifference.” Wiesel delivers the meaning of indifference in many ways to help the audience understand the true meaning. Wiesel’s purpose is to inform the world in order to accomplish compassion in the future for those suffering injustice around the world. He establishes a critical tone for readers by using stylistic devices such as pathos and repetition in order to develop his message …show more content…
In the article, “Memories of the White Rose,” George J. Wittenstein infers that “fifty-four years ago three German students were arrested.” They were sentenced to death and were “executed by beheading” on the same day (History Place). These students were “grown up” under the influence of the regime and took a stand against the Nazi tyranny (History Place). These were young students who took a stand against the Nazi regime. Wiesel admits in his speech that when adults are going through war, “children perish” (par. 23). Adults are not the only ones going through suffrage but children are too. Wiesel wants individuals to take a stand against indifference. Only time will tell if individuals learned from the past. Wiesel implies, “Have we really learned from our experiences?” (par. 22). The future holds that answer. Through efforts of resistance, individuals will better not only themselves, but the