The Unraveling of Faith in "Night" by Elie Wiesel. Elie Wiesel's memoir "Night" delves into the profound theme of the loss of faith amidst the horrors of the Holocaust. Through the lens of his own experiences as a young Jewish boy during World War II, Wiesel chronicles the gradual erosion of his faith in God and humanity. As he confronts unimaginable suffering and witnesses unspeakable atrocities, Wiesel grapples with existential questions about the nature of faith and the silence of the divine in the face of evil. Through poignant narration and introspective reflections, Wiesel illuminates the complexities of faith and the existential crisis that ensues in the wake of profound loss. The initial stages of loss of faith in "Night" are marked by a sense of disbelief and disillusionment as the protagonist, Eliezer, confronts the atrocities of the Holocaust. Wiesel writes, "Why, but why should I bless Him?" In every fiber I rebelled. Because He had had thousands of children burned in His pits." This poignant question encapsulates the existential crisis faced by Eliezer as he grapples with the incomprehensibility of God's silence amidst the suffering of innocent children. The juxtaposition of divine indifference with human suffering serves as a catalyst for Eliezer's loss of faith, leading him to question the very …show more content…
Wiesel writes, "Never shall I forget those flames which consumed my faith forever." This powerful imagery symbolizes the annihilation of Eliezer's faith in the face of the crematoria, where the flames of the Holocaust consume not only the bodies of the victims but also the remnants of his belief in a benevolent deity. The dehumanization of the prisoners and the perversion of morality in the camps further exacerbate Eliezer's crisis of faith, leaving him spiritually adrift amidst the abyss of