In the book Night I've been surprised about how Elie and his dad are still going, Even though his dad’s growing old and his foot's infected, he still manages to keep going and pass every test. When their block leaders were treating them fairly and trying to help them out, that really caught me off guard especially their most current block leader who actually saves them by telling them to run as fast as they can. "the prisoner in charge was waiting for us was a young pole, who smiled at us. he began to talk to us, and, despite or weariness, we listened patiently "Comrades, you're in the concentration camp Auschwitz. theirs a long road of suffering ahead of you .but don't lose courage. You have already eluded the worst danger: the selection.
Therefore, muster your strength and keep your faith. We
shall all see the day of liberation. Have faith in life, a thousand
times faith. By driving out despair, you will move away from
death. Hell does not last forever…An d now, here is a prayer, or
rather a piece of advice: let there be camaraderie among you. We
are all brothers and share the same fate. The same smoke hovers
over all our heads. Help each other. That is the only way to survive.
And now, enough said, you are tired. Listen: you are in
Block 17; I am responsible for keeping order here. Anyone with a
complaint may come to see me. That is all. Go to sleep. Two people
to a bunk. Good night."
Those were the first human words.When the man was telling Elie to get out of the hospital ward as soon as possible, that was surprising considering that they did not know each other so there was no point in helping him.
Chris,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about all of your ideas. I too am surprised that Elie and his father are still continuing to try to live, in their condition. When reading your blog post I was wondering why you were surprised that Elie and his father kept going on and did not give up? When reading the novel, I was also caught off guard when the guards showed compassion to the prisoners. I really like that you included that piece becuase it defies the principles of how the Nazis treat the Jewish people. Why do you think that the some of the guards decided to help the prisoners while most of them did not? Good job!
Haley
Chris,
ReplyDeleteI began to wonder that too as I read. I liked how you said you were caught off guard when some of the guards started helping them. It was surprising to me too. Why do you think that only a few guards wanted to help them? What would be some factors that would make them do that? Over all great job!
WILL.