Although his early life was filled with nearly unimaginable hardships, Elie Wiesel went on to create a legacy of hope and inspiration millions of people all over the world will continue to look to, that is his long and accomplished life. Upon entering his adult life, Wiesel had to overcome devastating loss and the trauma inflicted on him during his time in Nazi concentration camps. After escaping these horrors though, Wiesel became known for his activism, and has become the voice of those who survived the Holocaust through his work on his world-renowned novel, Night.
In listening to the powerful and true stories told in Wiesel’s unforgettable novel, Night, we know that the horrors he witnessed and experienced played an enormous role in the
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Understandably, his faith was shattered, and he vowed not to speak of the tragedies that befell him in Auschwitz(The Famous People). After many years of working in journalism, Elie gained experience as a writer, but still chose not to tell his story of struggle. It wasn’t until he met the French Catholic writer Francois Mauriac, who’s philosophies helped Elie to develop his own interesting perspective, and take up writing about his dealings with the Holocaust, PBS conveys. It was at this time in his life that he was finally able to begin developing his own voice, and shaping it to have the tremendous power and ability to move thousands that it does today, through his …show more content…
The Huffington Post states that, “at a time when discussion of the Holocaust was often avoided if not suppressed…. Wiesel’s Night (1960) spoke eloquently and succinctly about what happened in the concentration camps”. This tells us that very few people during this time were having real, uncensored discussions about such a historical and significant event that changed the lives of millions. Because of how uncomfortable and unsettling the discussion of a topic such as the mass genocide that was forced on Jewish peoples during WWII, it’s clear the discussion of it was altogether avoided. The avoidance of this topic though, may have proved detrimental to the well-being of not just Jewish peoples, but to many others of different races, cultures, and backgrounds, as the study, discussion, and remembrance of history is imperative so that we are not doomed to repeat such