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Examples Of Selfishness In Night By Elie Wiesel

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Anyone can be overcome by selfishness in order to survive the hardest of times. In Elie Wiesel’s “Night”, the main character Elie faces many hard times that puts both survival and loyalties into perspective. In horrific conditions, the necessity to survive can overpower the strongest of human loyalties. First off, people tend to prioritize their own safety over the safety of others. Secondly, prisoners abandon their communities for a position of authority in order to survive. Lastly, basic necessities can overpower the importance of family. In the novel, many characters portray the act of selfishness to ensure their own safety instead of the safety of others. There are moments when Elie hides behind others in order to ensure his own safety.
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