NIGHT - final essay. Anniyah Razzaq - period 5 Even though he originally planned to release the book “And the World Remained Silent,” Elie Wiesel finally settled for “Night. ” This title change speaks of the broader effects on humanity, as well as the pain and suffering that the Holocaust entailed. The word “Night” is symbolic of suffering, rejection of God, and dehumanization for every character in Night by Elie Wiesel. Details from his story and the “After Auschwitz” speech prove that “Night” is appropriate, as the title captures the essence of Elie’s story and its aftermath. In Night, Elie Wiesel recounts numerous experiences that justify the title. The narrative begins with the deportation of Wiesel’s family from Sighet and their sudden arrival at Auschwitz, a place where hope and humanity were destroyed. At the beginning of Elie’s arrival at Auschwitz, he shares, (Night, pdf 34), "Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed." This quote explains the powerful impact of that first night. The repetition of the word night explains all prisoners' suffering; it symbolizes the literal darkness of that night. He also states that he shall never forget that night, conveying its lasting …show more content…
The current one is located in “Democratic Republic of Congo”. Many events took place like political tensions, and a widespread of violence. It occurred primarily in DRC during the last 20th-21st century. The conflict had lots of complex factors, but the most significant was when the “Rwandan genocide” took place in 1994, which caused the displacement of millions of Rwandan refugees. These refugees fled into eastern Congo and stayed in refugee camps. They continued to attack Rwanda. These political rivalries and ethnic tensions had a powerful effect; together, these factors create a violent