Final Paper Miko Lam Ms. Dennis 11 million people were murdered during the Holocaust and In Night by Elie Wiesel, Elie and his father have to survive the Holocaust and overcome many challenges, sadly at the end of the book Elie’s father doesn't make it whilst Elie is liberated. It takes hope, courage and smartness to be able to survive a crisis. Hope is essential in a Crisis Wiesel was arguing with men when they said "We mustn't give up hope, even now as the sword hangs over our heads and teaches our sages." Wiesel. Don't lose hope... have faith in life, a thousand times faith... Help each other. That's the way to survive." Wiesel 41. They could have died from not enough food, water or getting beaten by the guards but instead they kept hope and persevered through this also ties in with A Chance In …show more content…
“To avoid going hungry, I had to be creative–to outwit them. Nearly every morning of my days with Robinsons, I would awake and immediately try to determine how I was going to get food to hide in the basement.” (Pemberton 3). By being smart, he found a way to outwit the Robinsons and was able to steal food for himself. A fire broke out in Anna’s home.“As soon as I awakened, in the small room that I now use for sewing, I smelled the smoke. I followed things through the letter, was good at memorizing instructions, and so I did exactly what was taught in the second-grade home fire drill. I got up, I touched the back of my door before opening it. Finding it hot, I left it closed and stuffed my rolled-up rug beneath the crack. I did not hide under my bed or crawl into my closet. I put on my flannel robe, and then I sat down to wait.” (Edrich 20).Because of them being smart and doing things by the book they made their survival chances increase significantly and because of that they survived the house fire and that's why being smart in a crisis can save