When you think of the word, Night, your mind most likely thinks of silence or being in the dark. I believe Elie Wiesel chose the title, Night, to reflect the tone of the novel and convey the feelings of despair he felt when experiencing the Holocaust.
Obviously, in this case, the title, Night, displays sorrow, anguish and obscurity. In addition, it shows that the majority of the jews were in the dark in regards to the Holocaust. This metaphor symbolizes the scarce amount of knowledge the jews had on what crimes against humanity they endured and why. All they knew was that it was in their best interest to obey orders from the Nazis.
Elie’s original title for his memoir was The World Remained Silent. From this, one can infer that the author