Common Themes In Elie Wiesel's Night

Elie Wiesel shared his story in the book Night to describe the common themes that came along with the Holocaust. Themes such as loss, faith, and hope were all expressed throughout his novel, giving readers some sense of how life was in these horrid days. Wiesel uses these themes to send a message to those who did not live during this era of when evil had prevailed over six million jews and other outcasts Nazi Germany did not see fit, so this mistake would never take place in history again. A theme affecting all of the captured Jews was loss. The Jews were forced to live in ghettos and made to give up any valuables they possessed and eventually being transported forcing to leave behind all they have known. But, nothing could compare to the feeling of loss once entering Auschwitz. Jews were immediately being separated from their families not knowing that it would most likely be the last time they would see each other. Elie experienced this when he was separated from his mother and sister describing the situation “I didn’t know that this was the moment in time and the place where I was leaving my mother and Tzipora forever.” (29). For

Many Jews at this time had lost their faith and Elie was one of them. Growing up, Wiesel was committed to studying his religion he shows this through the quote “By day I studied the Talmud and by night I would run to the synagogue to weep over the destruction of the temple.” (3). But after witnessing babies being burned alive he is quick to question God asking “Why should I sanctify His name?” (33). Although questioning God Elie still holds his faith until he has to witness a young boy get hung. He is now furious with God, wondering how He could let this happen and Elie begins to rebel the religion he trusted his whole life. This loss of faith is an important aspect of the book because it emphasizes the absolute horror felt by Ellie, how can there be a divine being that can let these wicked acts