Critical Analysis - Night by Elie Wiesel

od is worth aggravation. The fact that God does not respond to the cries of his people is the reason for the agony of his believers. If God is present, it might not be so obvious. "God is not brandishing thunderbolts or edicts of judgment. God's presence is a veiled presence" (Brown 159). Wiesel describes the scene when a young boy is being executed: "'Where is He? Here He is-He is hanging here on this gallows..."' (Wiesel 162). "Seeing three concentration camp inmates hanging from a gallows, Eliezer reasons that God, too, has been hanged" (Walker 4484). Wiesel feels that if God does exist, He should help, not hide from His people during such a worldwide crisis.
             Although many people question the existence of God, many believe that He does exist, and that He has betrayed His people. Wiesel feels that God is breaking His promises to His people. Wiesel hates the way he feels towards God and hopes that his father will never suffer this feeling of resentment t
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