Every so often, one must evaluate themselves for what they are. There are some who may be under the impression that they are superior than they truly are. This character, Moishe, has clearly evaluated his position in the social ladder. Everyone respects him for what he is, not what he is trying to be. This can be seen in today’s world as well. Some of the most bothersome people I know are those who try to act exceedingly intelligent, but in reality they do not live up to this title. If they only accepted themselves for who they are, they would be about to work passed their weaknesses and work on their strengths. (113 words) This passage goes to show that petty, personal quarrels do not matter in the slightest when anything truly serious is …show more content…
How could anyone be so inhumane as to beat a women that clearly needed help, and even go so far as to cheer for the beaters? This goes to show how horrible conditions can, and will, force people to lose their sanity, as well as their humanity. I have experienced something like this; although, it was on a much lesser scale. In fact only very few people can relate to these events. During this part of the book, the main character (Eliezer), is in very close quarters with many other people. This is not unlike a long car trip I had not long ago. We were driving for around five hours, and I got extremely frustrated and even lashed out against my own family, for I absolutely loath not being being able to move. (143 …show more content…
Although the idea of God is exceedingly distant, it is a reason to believe. In my opinion, Akiba Drumer would have survived if he did not question his faith in God. For everyone in the camps, God is a reason to hold on, for he will bless those who endure. I could not conceive a more appropriate phrase for this situation than Eliezer. The phrase “divine test” was perfect, as if the internment camps were thought of “divine tests” far more people would have the will to endure. (112 words) As much as God can be an inspiration to keep fighting, family and close ones can act as one as well. This is the entire premise of team sports. Not playing well and letting down one’s teammates is a catastrophic result in any team sport. Additionally, this can also be a reason to train vigorously. As Eliezer put it, “What would he do without me?” is a great mentality to contributing to a team. Letting oneself down can be acceptable at times; on the other hand, letting down a close one can be unbearable. (94