In Elie Wiesel's’ holocaust memoir, Night, the impression of night itself is a constant burden that never seems too far out of reach for Elie. In fact, it is more of a lurking concept that slowly and progressively consumes his childlike idealism, and envelops his inner thoughts, eventually stripping him of his optimism altogether. Despite the fact that some scenes take place in broad daylight, the presence of night is consistent and easily invoked throughout the novel. In the text, night serves as a recurring symbol or motif. The meaning or significance of this in the novel is its representation of both the uncertainty and darkness that are inevitably brought along with the night, which hopelessly surrounds those who suffered as victims in