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Night is a dramatic book that tells the horror and evil of the concentration camps that many were imprisoned in during World War II. Throughout the book the author Elie Wiesel, as well as many prisoners, lost their faith in God. There are many examples in the beginning of Night where people are trying to keep and strengthen their faith but there are many more examples of people rebelling against God and forgetting their religion. The first example of Elie loosing his faith is when he arrived at Auschwitz. Elie and his father are directed to go to the left. A prisoner then informs them that they are on their way to the crematory. Elie's father recites the Kaddish or prayer for the dead. Revolt rises up inside of Elie and he questions God. Why should I bless His name? The Eternal, lord of the Universe, the All-Powerful and Terrible, was silent. What had I to thank Him for? (Wiesel 31) Another example of prisoners in the concentration camp loosing their faith in Night is when the
You can also tell by reading Night that some people can go on believing in their religion under horrific circumstances and that some people will give up their faith at the first test of loyalty. The pipel and the two other men were hung. he had no strength left, nor faith (Wiesel 72-73). One other person Elie knew lost his faith during the selections. He used to be extremely religious, reciting the Talmud from memory. Lately he had wandered among us, his eyes glazed, telling everyone of his weakness: I can't go on. He offered to be sent to the crematory. A boy Elie knew, Akiba Drumer , lost all of his faith.
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