Based on the Genocide texts, the theme of most genocides is the loss of hope. Hope is described in the Miriam-Webster Dictionary as, “a desire accompanied by expectation of or belief in fulfillment.” Many who experience Genocide are stripped of their hope due to the seemingly never ending suffering they are put through. Genocide consistently presents experiences of disparity for those who are subjected to it; therefore, the theme of Genocide is a loss of hope. Because Wiesel often describes his disbelief at his ability to survive, he portrays the loss of home as a victim of Genocide. When describing the shocking experience of his first night at Auschwitz, Wiesel remarks, “Never shall I forget those moments that were murdered by God and my soul …show more content…
(79). Wiesel describes all of his supposed last nights and the locations that the Germans have brought him to, and how these nights have been key points in his journey as well as drags it out. The repetition of the phrase ‘last night’ emphasizes the progression to an uncertain future. Each transition marks a new stage in their suffering, further removing any sense of hope or redemption. The inevitable outcome of their next ‘last night’ reflects a loss of optimism. The relentless cycle of their final nights is a metaphor for the never-ending darkness that consumes the prisoners and symbolizes the loss of hope in overwhelming disparity. During tragic events such as the events at Darfur, many victims lose sight of their future. After experiencing so much trauma due to the Genocide in Darfur, Nadia el-Kareem loses a sense of what she believes is a good future for herself. When describing her plans to return to Darfur, el-Kareem states, “And I know if I go back to Sudan, I will not get to Australia or America. But now it’s all the same for me. If I can find work in Sudan, then I will find work. If I can find food in Sudan, then I will feed my daughter. If I die, I