Humanities Homework Help. History Question
Essay Assignment – Night, by Elie Wiesel
Due:
In proper essay format, please answer 1 (one) of the following questions:
1. Describe and analyze Elie Wiesel’s changing view of God throughout the memoir and how it affected his identity. Explain THREE specific examples of this transformation from Elie’s experience beginning in Sighet to his liberation at Buchenwald .
2. Dehumanization is the process by which the Nazis gradually reduced the Jews to little more than “things” which were a nuisance to them. Explain at least THREE specific examples of events which dehumanized Eliezer, his father, or his fellow Jews. Then, analyze how each event changed Elie’s attitude, outlook, and identity.
3. The decisions people make often have a significant impact on their lives. Think of the decisions Elie Wiesel was forced to make in Night. Discuss at least THREE decisions Elie made and analyze how those decisions positively or negatively impacted his life and affected his identity and innocence
