Losing a device, or a tournament, can be tough for some, but nothing can compare to the feeling of losing family or hope. In the Holocaust, many people lost everything they had, from their hair to their beliefs in their Gods. The Holocaust was a time of cruelty, hatred, and genocide. The possessions Jews were stripped of during the Holocaust, are cherished by them and very hard for them to lose. In the memoir Night by Elie Wiesel, a common theme of loss is spread throughout the book, when many experience the loss of family and loss of faith in their religion. Friends and partners may depart abruptly, whereas family members provide enduring support. Family members are the people that are meant to be kept the closest. They will always stand up …show more content…
Elie retrieves him a cup of cool water because he knows his time is coming, and then he wants his last few moments on this planet to be full of pleasure and relief. “I did not weep, and it pained me that I did not weep. But I had no more tears. And, in the depths of my being, in the recesses of my weakened conscience, could I have searched for it, I might perhaps have found something like-free at last!” (Wiesel 106) In the end, when his father finally passes, the heavy weight on Elie's shoulders is lifted. Despite the fact Elie is heartbroken to see his father go, he feels joy and relief, knowing his father will be much better now that he has left. Any reader of this book will have the impression of Elie as a loving, very religious young boy. Praying is a significant part of Elie's everyday life. When he prayed, he would even weep. Throughout the memoir, he experiences many changes. The Elie at the beginning of the book compared to the one at the end, is almost completely different physically and mentally. When he is sent to the concentration camps, Elie grows indeterminate about God. He believes that God would have resolved the concentration camps by this