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Thursday, January 15, 2009
NIGHT
Why do you think Elie Wiesel titled his memoir NIGHT? What passage from the book best conveys this meaning? Please give the page number of the passage. (this post closes at midnight on January 27th)
I think Elie Wiesel titled his memoir night because usually darkness and evil is represented with night. I think this passage "Never Shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed. Never shall I forget that smoke. Never shall I forget the little faces of the children, whose bodies I saw turned into wreaths of smoke beneath the silent blue sky." found on page 32 describes why he titled this memoir Night because for him it all felt like one bigh nightmare that would never end. -SB4
Night has been mentioned a lot in this book, and it often represents something negative or dark, or the beggining of something terrible. The passage on 32 that SB4 cited fits this idea very well. This is something that he will always remember. That night will always be etched in his mind.
Night has been a key word describing Elie's experiences in Night. I think he titled his memoir Night because it was a symbol of the Nazi's destruction of God. Night blocks out the sun and heavens, but leaves them cold and distant. I think the most important lines in the book are on page 32: "Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed. Never shall I forget that smoke. Never shall I forget the little faces of the children, whose bodies I saw turned into wreaths of smoke beneath a silent blue sky." LS-4
I believe Elie Wiesel titled his memoir night because it is showing his state of being during the Holocaust. Nght is often associated with danger and malice, which Elie is experiencing in the Holocaust. The passage that i believe that best conveys this message is found on 32;however i believe that it should continue after blue sky...Never shall i forget those flames which consumed my faith forever.Never shall I forget that nocternal silence which deprived me, for all eternity, of the desire to live.Never shall i forget those moments which murdered my God and my soul and turned my dreams to dust. Never shall I forget these tings, even if I am condemned to live as long as God HImself.Never. RM-4
Throughout the memoir, Elie Wiesel uses the word "night" to represent true darkness. In darkness, visibility is reduced; this resembles the Jews' inability to see the oncoming slaughter hidden in the dusk. Darkness also represents the malevolence of their German captors, oppressors, and executioners. In addition, night is synonomous with the unknown, which is a common contributor to fear. When the night "falls," darkness and coldness engulf everything. There is no escaping night because it is everywhere (similar to the Jews' helplessness in overcoming the Germans once captured). One must have the will to ride out the night until morning comes. He/she must be faithful that the sun hasn't abandoned him/her in the darkness to survive the night's shadows of despair alone (similar to their faith that God has not abandoned them). Once the morning finally comes, one can see himself/herself in a new light. Although the quote on page 32 is really powerful, I don't think any one passage can fully represent this novel. The quote that I have chosen is on page 34: "The night was gone. The morning star was shining in the sky. I too had become a completely different person. The student of the Talmud, the child that I was, had been consumed in the flames. There remained only a shape that looked like me. A dark flame had entered into my soul and devoured it." Two other quotes that I like about night are on pages 79 and 98 if anyone cares to take a look.
Wiesel titles his novel Night because the word night represents darkness and usually represents evil. The passage "Never shall I forget that Night, the first night in the camp, which has turned my my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed. Never shall I forget the little faces of the children, whose bodies I saw turned into wreaths of smoke beneath a silent blue sky." shows the relationship between night and evil and darkness. P. 32 EM-3
When Wiesel writes"Nevershall I forget that night,the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed," on page 32, he is conveying the message that the events in his novel have shaped his life ino eternal darkness and sorrow. I believe Wiesel named hid novel Night because it is a very symbolic title and represtents his life after the events of this novel.
I believe Elie Wiesel titled his book Night because of the imagery throughout the book. I believe the passage on page 32 conveys the title the most. The word night shows darkness and fear. In the book the word night was used to describe more than just the time of day, but the mood.
I believe Elie titled his book Night relating to the passage on page 32. Its says "Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed. Never shall I forget that smoke. Never shall I forget the little faces of the children, whose bodies I saw turned into wreaths of smoke beneath a silent blue sky. Never shall I forget those flames which consumed my faith forever. Never shall I forget that nocturnal silence which deprived me, for all eternity, of the desire to live. Never shall I forget those moments which murdered my God and my soul and turned my dreams to dust. Never shall I forget these things, even if I am condemned to live as long as God Himself. Never. I think he titled his book Night because every value was destroyed. Everyday turns to night, just as everday comes to an end. In this story man came to an end, faith came to an end, and God came to an end for Elie. There was nothing left and yet another day began, and all they were left with was night.
I think he titled his memoir Night, because it conveys the struggles the Jews went through during the Halocaust. It also represents the sadness and darkness they felt. To them the Holocaust was like night, because it was so dark. I think the passage that best represented this message was on page 32, When he said "Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night" SW-4
I think Elie Wiesel title his memoir Night because when I think of night I think of scariness and darkness. To Elie, the time of the Holocaust was scary and dark. The passage on page 32 best conveys this message. It says "Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed."
I believe that Elie Wiesel titles his novel night because of sentimental reasons. Wiesel sets the mood and even forshadows sometimes using the word night. On page 32, Elie Wiesel uses the word night to display how much terror he was in. Wiesel even says that the holocaust made his life a permanent night. This is so deep that I think it sets the mood for the rest of the book. Elie Wiesel uses the word night many times, but it always means that something unwelcome will happen. LR-4
Night, written by Elie Wiesel, is very descriptive. I believe that his memoir is titled Night for multiple reasons; it has many passages to relate to the title. The quote,"Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed. Never shall I forget that smoke. Never shall I forget the little faces of the children, whose bodies I saw turned into wreaths of smoke beneath a silent blue sky"(32). This shows how horrible the images were that Wiesel witnessed. The "silent sky" emphasizes his loss of faith. I think he is wondering why God is letting this happen, which makes him start to question God. Also, it seems as if everything horrible happens within the night, underneath the dark sky. gg3
I think that Elie Wiesel’s memoir is entitled NIGHT for many reasons. One reason is simply because of what the word means. Night is a period of darkness, fear, and waiting for the dawn. Elie and his father were cast into the dark about their fate when they were brought into the concentration camps, never knowing what would happen to them next and living in fear of the SS at every step, waiting for the dawn of their liberation. Also, the single word on the cover of the book has immense power to instill many feelings in those who see it at a glance. Night is often associated with dread and despair, and titling the book so relates the nature of the story on its pages. Finally, I think Elie Wiesel titled his memoir NIGHT because through the tale, that is what his life became. The day of his previous life had ended. This danger, filled with menacing strangers, pressed in from all sides. No light from God shone in to lead the way out. Elie and his father were being thrust from place to place, unsure if each night would be their last to live. I see this in a passage from page 79: “The last night in Buna. Yet another last night. The last night at home, the last night in the ghetto, the last night in the train, and, now, the last night in Buna. How much longer were our lives to be dragged out from one ‘last night’ to another?”
I believe Elie Wiesel titled his memoir Night because it describes the horrible part of his life. I think the passage that best describes this reason is on page 32. " Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed. Never shall I forget that smoke. Never shall I forget the little faces of the children, whose bodies I saw turned into wreaths of smoke beneath a silent blue sky." I think the word night describes the way he felt. The Holocaust was a very dark and depressing time in his life and i thik that's why he chose the word night as the title. CM 3
I think that Elie Wiesel titled his memoir NIGHT because of his first night at the concentration camp. The passage, "Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed...Never shall I forget those flames which consumed my faith forever," can be found on page 32. I think that that night was most important of all the nights described because it was the initial start of the loss of his faith. His faith was his life. He used to live in the Temple, and his desire was to learn the ways of the Cabala. But the night described in the passage tells of the start of the loss of his life, his faith. Since NIGHT was a memoir of his life, it is appropriate that he title the book based on of the biggest change in his life.
I believe Elie Wiesel titled his memoir Night because night is a time of darkness, and the darkness made Elie feel hopeless. It also terrified him. Many thought the Holocaust was one long nightmare that would never end. "Night. No one prayed, so that the night would pass quickly. The stars were only sparks of the fire which devoured us. Should that fire out one day, there would be nothing left in the sky but dead stars, dead eyes." pg. 18 LB-3
I believe that Elie Weisel titled his memoir Night because night effectively describes the Holocaust. When the night comes, it brings with it deepest darkness and rids the day of any remaining light. Likewise, the Holocaust brought the Jews darkness, fear, loneliness, and uncertainty; it took away the Jews’ faith, hope, and belief in humanity. I think that the passage that best conveys this can be found on page 32. “Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, that has turned my life into one long night….Never shall I forget that nocturnal silence which deprived me, for all eternity, of the desire to live. Never shall I forget those moments which murdered my God and my soul and turned my dreams to dust….”
21 comments:
I think Elie Wiesel titled his memoir night because usually darkness and evil is represented with night. I think this passage "Never Shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed. Never shall I forget that smoke. Never shall I forget the little faces of the children, whose bodies I saw turned into wreaths of smoke beneath the silent blue sky." found on page 32 describes why he titled this memoir Night because for him it all felt like one bigh nightmare that would never end.
-SB4
Night has been mentioned a lot in this book, and it often represents something negative or dark, or the beggining of something terrible. The passage on 32 that SB4 cited fits this idea very well. This is something that he will always remember. That night will always be etched in his mind.
oop! sorry I forgot. TR-3
Night has been a key word describing Elie's experiences in Night. I think he titled his memoir Night because it was a symbol of the Nazi's destruction of God. Night blocks out the sun and heavens, but leaves them cold and distant. I think the most important lines in the book are on page 32: "Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed. Never shall I forget that smoke. Never shall I forget the little faces of the children, whose bodies I saw turned into wreaths of smoke beneath a silent blue sky."
LS-4
I believe Elie Wiesel titled his memoir night because it is showing his state of being during the Holocaust. Nght is often associated with danger and malice, which Elie is experiencing in the Holocaust. The passage that i believe that best conveys this message is found on 32;however i believe that it should continue after blue sky...Never shall i forget those flames which consumed my faith forever.Never shall I forget that nocternal silence which deprived me, for all eternity, of the desire to live.Never shall i forget those moments which murdered my God and my soul and turned my dreams to dust. Never shall I forget these tings, even if I am condemned to live as long as God HImself.Never.
RM-4
Throughout the memoir, Elie Wiesel uses the word "night" to represent true darkness. In darkness, visibility is reduced; this resembles the Jews' inability to see the oncoming slaughter hidden in the dusk. Darkness also represents the malevolence of their German captors, oppressors, and executioners. In addition, night is synonomous with the unknown, which is a common contributor to fear. When the night "falls," darkness and coldness engulf everything. There is no escaping night because it is everywhere (similar to the Jews' helplessness in overcoming the Germans once captured). One must have the will to ride out the night until morning comes. He/she must be faithful that the sun hasn't abandoned him/her in the darkness to survive the night's shadows of despair alone (similar to their faith that God has not abandoned them). Once the morning finally comes, one can see himself/herself in a new light. Although the quote on page 32 is really powerful, I don't think any one passage can fully represent this novel. The quote that I have chosen is on page 34: "The night was gone. The morning star was shining in the sky. I too had become a completely different person. The student of the Talmud, the child that I was, had been consumed in the flames. There remained only a shape that looked like me. A dark flame had entered into my soul and devoured it." Two other quotes that I like about night are on pages 79 and 98 if anyone cares to take a look.
BS-4
Wiesel titles his novel Night because the word night represents darkness and usually represents evil. The passage "Never shall I forget that Night, the first night in the camp, which has turned my my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed. Never shall I forget the little faces of the children, whose bodies I saw turned into wreaths of smoke beneath a silent blue sky." shows the relationship between night and evil and darkness. P. 32
EM-3
When Wiesel writes"Nevershall I forget that night,the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed," on page 32, he is conveying the message that the events in his novel have shaped his life ino eternal darkness and sorrow. I believe Wiesel named hid novel Night because it is a very symbolic title and represtents his life after the events of this novel.
SO~3
I believe Elie Wiesel titled his book Night because of the imagery throughout the book. I believe the passage on page 32 conveys the title the most. The word night shows darkness and fear. In the book the word night was used to describe more than just the time of day, but the mood.
al-4
I believe Elie titled his book Night relating to the passage on page 32. Its says "Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed. Never shall I forget that smoke. Never shall I forget the little faces of the children, whose bodies I saw turned into wreaths of smoke beneath a silent blue sky. Never shall I forget those flames which consumed my faith forever. Never shall I forget that nocturnal silence which deprived me, for all eternity, of the desire to live. Never shall I forget those moments which murdered my God and my soul and turned my dreams to dust. Never shall I forget these things, even if I am condemned to live as long as God Himself. Never. I think he titled his book Night because every value was destroyed. Everyday turns to night, just as everday comes to an end. In this story man came to an end, faith came to an end, and God came to an end for Elie. There was nothing left and yet another day began, and all they were left with was night.
sorry
TR-4
I think he titled his memoir Night, because it conveys the struggles the Jews went through during the Halocaust. It also represents the sadness and darkness they felt. To them the Holocaust was like night, because it was so dark. I think the passage that best represented this message was on page 32, When he said "Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night"
SW-4
I think Elie Wiesel title his memoir Night because when I think of night I think of scariness and darkness. To Elie, the time of the Holocaust was scary and dark. The passage on page 32 best conveys this message. It says "Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed."
sorry
RL--4
I believe that Elie Wiesel titles his novel night because of sentimental reasons. Wiesel sets the mood and even forshadows sometimes using the word night. On page 32, Elie Wiesel uses the word night to display how much terror he was in. Wiesel even says that the holocaust made his life a permanent night. This is so deep that I think it sets the mood for the rest of the book. Elie Wiesel uses the word night many times, but it always means that something unwelcome will happen.
LR-4
Night, written by Elie Wiesel, is very descriptive. I believe that his memoir is titled Night for multiple reasons; it has many passages to relate to the title. The quote,"Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed. Never shall I forget that smoke. Never shall I forget the little faces of the children, whose bodies I saw turned into wreaths of smoke beneath a silent blue sky"(32). This shows how horrible the images were that Wiesel witnessed. The "silent sky" emphasizes his loss of faith. I think he is wondering why God is letting this happen, which makes him start to question God. Also, it seems as if everything horrible happens within the night, underneath the dark sky.
gg3
I think that Elie Wiesel’s memoir is entitled NIGHT for many reasons. One reason is simply because of what the word means. Night is a period of darkness, fear, and waiting for the dawn. Elie and his father were cast into the dark about their fate when they were brought into the concentration camps, never knowing what would happen to them next and living in fear of the SS at every step, waiting for the dawn of their liberation. Also, the single word on the cover of the book has immense power to instill many feelings in those who see it at a glance. Night is often associated with dread and despair, and titling the book so relates the nature of the story on its pages. Finally, I think Elie Wiesel titled his memoir NIGHT because through the tale, that is what his life became. The day of his previous life had ended. This danger, filled with menacing strangers, pressed in from all sides. No light from God shone in to lead the way out. Elie and his father were being thrust from place to place, unsure if each night would be their last to live. I see this in a passage from page 79: “The last night in Buna. Yet another last night. The last night at home, the last night in the ghetto, the last night in the train, and, now, the last night in Buna. How much longer were our lives to be dragged out from one ‘last night’ to another?”
JJ-3
I believe Elie Wiesel titled his memoir Night because it describes the horrible part of his life. I think the passage that best describes this reason is on page 32. " Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed. Never shall I forget that smoke. Never shall I forget the little faces of the children, whose bodies I saw turned into wreaths of smoke beneath a silent blue sky." I think the word night describes the way he felt. The Holocaust was a very dark and depressing time in his life and i thik that's why he chose the word night as the title.
CM 3
I think that Elie Wiesel titled his memoir NIGHT because of his first night at the concentration camp. The passage, "Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed...Never shall I forget those flames which consumed my faith forever," can be found on page 32. I think that that night was most important of all the nights described because it was the initial start of the loss of his faith. His faith was his life. He used to live in the Temple, and his desire was to learn the ways of the Cabala. But the night described in the passage tells of the start of the loss of his life, his faith. Since NIGHT was a memoir of his life, it is appropriate that he title the book based on of the biggest change in his life.
AM-3
I believe Elie Wiesel titled his memoir Night because night is a time of darkness, and the darkness made Elie feel hopeless. It also terrified him. Many thought the Holocaust was one long nightmare that would never end. "Night. No one prayed, so that the night would pass quickly. The stars were only sparks of the fire which devoured us. Should that fire out one day, there would be nothing left in the sky but dead stars, dead eyes." pg. 18
LB-3
I believe that Elie Weisel titled his memoir Night because night effectively describes the Holocaust. When the night comes, it brings with it deepest darkness and rids the day of any remaining light. Likewise, the Holocaust brought the Jews darkness, fear, loneliness, and uncertainty; it took away the Jews’ faith, hope, and belief in humanity. I think that the passage that best conveys this can be found on page 32. “Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, that has turned my life into one long night….Never shall I forget that nocturnal silence which deprived me, for all eternity, of the desire to live. Never shall I forget those moments which murdered my God and my soul and turned my dreams to dust….”
ST-3
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