Even in the face of his father's death, Elie remains determined to inspire and bring forth hope in his father, even if it requires him to make personal sacrifices. After the Nazi authorities forced Elie to leave the barracks whilst they are being cleaned, he returns to discover that the guards are withholding food from those who are deathly ill. Rather than leaving his father to die, Elie, now realizing that his father has little to no chance of survival, decides that all he can do is try to inspire hope in him. “I did all I could to give him hope.” (Wiesel 108) Despite the clear cut signs that Elie's father's journey is coming to a tragic conclusion, he still tries to uplift his spirit with hope. In times of despair, such as the Holocaust,