The book Night is based on a true story; it is based on the Holocaust and Elie Wiesel, who is a survivor of the Holocaust. It is important not to forget about the Holocaust because it was a horrific time when Jews were tortured. Jews should not have been tortured in such an unforgivable way. They were just normal people and did not hurt anyone. Elie tells his story about how the Nazi officers took him and his family from their houses and separated him from his mother and sister. He ends up in a concentration camp called Auschwitz with his father. Elie goes through very difficult times during his time at the camp. He loses friends and comes to near death situations. There is a chapter in the book where the thought of suicide crosses Elies mind,