Foreshadowing In Night By Elie Wiesel

With events transpiring in Night, it's no surprise that aspects of characters are to be revealed. For example, at the beginning of the story, we understand that Moishe the Beadle is a poor person who lives in utter penury and is strong in his faith as a Jew ( seen on pages 3-5). But as events against Jews started to progress in Sighet, we witness Moishe changing his life. On page 6, Moishe expressed the pain he went through during his time in the Galician forest where he saw men, women, children, and infants murdered right in front of his eyes. With this image engraved in his mind, Moishe became more and more of a lost man with no joy and faith to carry on (seen on page 7). This suggests the truth that when a human goes through high amounts

For example on page 37, Elie Wiesel stated that he needed to become a different person. This shows that Elie is in a situation where he needs to put on a mask and follow what the SS officers say to him. With the usage of specific words, we can depict what Elie Wiesel's true intent was for the situation he was placed in and understand the hardships he had to overcome while in the concentration camp. Another example of Elie Wiesel's specific word usage is on page 39 where after witnessing his father be slapped for asking where the toilet was. Elie Wiesel says that he felt petrified which unlocked the true severity of the problem at hand. So with specific words, we can understand the true words Elie was portraying in the

But understanding the symbols and patterns is what makes the progression of the book more interesting. But in the story, a certain theme is present throughout the pages and that is the symbol of not giving up on what you believe in. As the story continues, we understand that Jews did not give up their faith even if it cost them their lives. Which shows the relentlessness of the Jews in their faith. Another symbol that is present in the book is the care the Jews have for other Jews. An example of this is on page 36 where Sigheter's brother hugs Elie with tears rolling down his cheeks after entering the concentration camp and without hesitation. Elie hugged Sigheter’s brother back showing the care in Elie’s