Chapter Nine Of Elie Wiesel's Night

9. Chapter Nine
Following his father’s death, Elie Wiesel continues to stay in Buchenwald for a number of months. Despite the length of his stay, he refuses to describe his life during the period, as he believed it wasn’t important. This was mainly because of the death of his father, and the fact that “nothing mattered to [him] anymore,” after his passing (113). Wiesel appears to broken at this point, and the contrast between his previously determined attitude and this newly established one is greater than ever. He states that his only desire is to eat, and he “no longer thought of [his] father, or [his] mother” (113). Although, things begin to change for Wiesel after it was announced that Buchenwald inmates would begin to be evacuated every

They were all extremely miserable and had “minds [that were] numb with indifference” (98). As the night went on, Wiesel notices that his father appears to be on the brink of death, or already dead. At this realization, he figures that “there was no longer any reason to live” without his father, as the reason he has been fighting so hard was because of him (99). The train soon comes to a stop and the inmates are met by grave diggers, who order them to “throw out all the dead” (99). For most in the train, this was slightly good news, as they would have more room in the train. But for Wiesel, and his father, who appeared to be dead, this was incredibly horrible. He’s soon met with this challenge as the grave digger approach him with demands for his father’s body. Fortunately, Wiesel’s father awakens at the last moment and the train continues its journey. They continued for three days, and during which, they encounter German workers that tease them with food, which creates unrest on the train. The men are willing to kill for crumbs of bread, which shows how the horrible events they experienced have completely broken down their character. Wiesel even witnesses a son kill his own father for food, only to be killed moments later. On the third night, Wiesel finds himself being strangled