Elie Wiesel is the author and speaker in ‘Night.’ In the story, Elie Wiesel is remembering what has occurred in the past which means he is not only telling the story, he is reliving it. He is in the story. Elie Wiesel has survived multiple concentration camps and interestingly enough passed away only recently on July 2, 2016. Elie Wiesel is also a Romanian-born American Jew. Some describe him as “The most important Jew in America” by the Los Angeles Times. He was awarded The Nobel Peace Prize in 1968. There are many ways to describe Elie. He is tough and strong for surviving the multiple camps where he was put to work and put in fear at such a young age. He is compassionate for enduring it all with his father, keeping track of him, taking care of him, and helping him until death. He is well educated and intelligent for the many …show more content…
Anyone interested in the holocaust or what happened during those times would find this book very informative. Almost anyone looking for a historical story of hardships and trying to be optimistic, would like hearing this story. If any reader is willing to learn about the hardships Jews went through during World War 2, they would enjoy reading this text. Audiences with historical tastes and a wanting to hear an inspirational story would enjoy this story. The authors reason to write the text would be to inform of the horrors of the concentration camps, and to inform of what life was like for the many Jews that endured long-lasting suffering. Elie Wiesel wanted the reader to think about all of the hardships that the Jews were put through and all of the struggles they had to endure. He wanted the reader to think about how they would feel if they were in the same situation. Elie wanted the reader to consider the fear he had in camp and how it felt, to be trapped and afraid he'd lose his life because he didn't do his job well