Imagine this: you’re being chased by a massive lion. Instead of hoping it won’t eat you, fear takes over your mind. The book Night effectively illustrates the overwhelming power of fear. I believe fear is more powerful than hope because it consumes your mind. When consumed by fear, there is no room for any emotion. The book Night is mostly about Eliezer, a young Orthodox Jewish teenager sent to Auschwitz concentration camp where he struggles to maintain faith and the inhumane treatment experienced by him and other prisoners. Eliezer’s father dies, but Eliezer survives and is left traumatized. In this essay, I will explain what fear is, how it's demonstrated in the book Night, and why fear is more powerful than hope.
First of all, the book demonstrates what fear looks like. Fear can be powerful, as shown on page 111 of Night, “I didn’t move. I was afraid. My body was afraid of another blow this time to my head.” This is a great example of fear consuming someone's mind. If he had not been consumed by fear, he could have planned a useful strategy to save himself and his father from getting beat up. Clearly, Fear can be more powerful than hope, as
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Fear can sometimes be pleasurable and other times it is terrifying. For example, if you drive a car, you feel fear and after accomplishing your goal, you feel the pleasure that you accomplish your greatest fear. In the book Night page 9, it says, “The Jews of Budapest live in an atmosphere of fear and terror. Anti-Semitic acts take place every day, in the streets, and on the trains. The example I mentioned closely resembles the book. However, the book conveys a greater sense of fear and terror. The quote I provided illustrates how the characters experienced fear in an ominous atmosphere. In other words, overcoming one’s greatest fear can feel rewarding. When the author finally overcame his deepest fear and escaped the nightmare, it was likely a rewarding experience for