Briar William Kentzel Ellie and his father have a different relationship than most during the Holocaust. Elie and his father try to stick together during their time in the camps. Meanwhile, many young boysthe other sons are trying to get away from their fathers as to lift the burden they create. During this time, the fathers are trying to stay with their kids and provide for them during the rough time. Elie tries to stay with his father even when he gets sick, but he sometimes wonders if he should just leave him behind.
Elie tries to stick with his father and provide for him while they are in the camps fighting for their lives. At the beginning, his father helps Elie when he gets beaten and hurt. Near the end the roles reverse so that Elie is caring for his father. Elie and his father help each other in different situations as to improve their chance for survival. Even though that Elie and his father help each other, Elie sometimes wonders if it is worth it to stay with him.
The other sons in the camps are trying to push their fathers away. It mentions multiple times that the sons are trying to dump their fathers so they only need to care for themselves and to care only for themselves. Rabbi Eliahu’s son runs faster and lets his father fall behind as to let go of the burden clutching at him and pulling him
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The fathers might be being selfish as they know that they are too old and frail to make it through so they’re dependent on their sons. Rabbi Eliahu searches for his son after the run even though he must think that his son left him fall behind for a reason. The fathers try to stay with their sons as elie’s father sticks with him and helps him stay healthy. You could talk about stein and his situation in the book. He was living only to find his family and once he learns of their fate he kills himself, but at one point he warns Elie’s father to keep Elie