In the story Night, Elie made the decision to lie to his relative, Stein, about the condition of his wife and children. With the limited choices Elie had, his decision to lie to Stein was morally right because the one thing keeping Stein alive was the thought that his wife and children were safe. For example, Stein cried tears of joy when he heard that his family was safe. “But I lied. ‘Yes, my mother’s had news from your family. Reizel is very well. The children too….’ He wept with joy.” (Wiesel 40). Elie’s lie made Stein so happy that he cried and had given Stein enough hope to continue to live. Another example was when Stein would say that his wife and children were the only things keeping him going. “ ‘The only thing that keeps me alive,’