What is a hero? In the Cambridge dictionary a hero is "A person who is admired for having done something brave or having achieved something great, or the main character in a book, film or play, esp. one who is admired for their good qualities." I truly believe this defines Elie Wiesel and the horrific events he had to go through while at the concentration camps and the long marches to get there. Elie Wiesel to me is a hero for two things he did which are somehow survive, and never give up hope when looking death in the face.
             First I will focus on how Elie Wiesel managed to survive and how that makes him a hero. Survival is a mysterious thing. How do we survive when put thru hard tests of our strength and character? Elie Wiesel to me went through the most difficult test of his strength and character. I can only imagine the torture and beatings he went through. Just to be separated from his family he knew he would never see again was a test of his perseverance. He would under no circumstance leave his father's side knowing that was the only way to survive. Then being fed so poorly and overworked daily kept on testing his strength to continue. I believe that the ultimate test of strength and character is when his father dies and he feels he cannot continue any longer. What a mature 15 year old to continue even though he has lost all hope for a family and be able to somehow survive the torment and brutality he had to endure. To me just being able to survive at a young age like he did with all the obstacles in his way make him a hero through and through.
             Secondly, never once did he give up even when he was certain he was going to die. One of the instances he stared death in the face that made an impression upon me was that of when his foot got really swollen and had to have surgery. Not only did he have such great faith in the surgeon but great faith in himself to be able stay alive. Then bein
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