Elie And His Father's Relationship

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During the journey to Buchenwald and when Elie’s father became ill, Elie and his father’s relationship were challenged. When they were running Wiesel constantly made sure his father was beside him at all times. He also didn’t allow his father fall asleep even if his father was exhausted and desperate for sleep. Elie didn’t want to lose his father during the journey. He fought harder to stay alive for his father. When they arrived at Buchenwald, he fell very ill. Elie’s and his father received barely any food to eat, but Elie always gave a small portion of his meal to his father. Despite if he was starving, he always put his father’s health before his health. But after the blockalteste talked to him and said he couldn’t save his father, Elie