Kat Severson, Maddie Dellinger,Madi Meyers, Ellery Evans

Elie Wiesel

“I continued to devote myself to my studies.” page 5Studious, devoted

Chapter 1

We see in this quote that Elie is a good student and that he wants to learn.

“I was in the midst of my prayers when suddenly there were shouts in the street.” page 13

“I was up at dawn. I wanted time to pray before we were expelled.” page 16Faithful

Chapter 1

We can tell from these quotes that

Elie was dedicated in his faith.

“Naturally, we refused to be separated.” page 18Strong family bond

Chapter 1

The importance of family to Elie Wiesel is apparent through the

entire novel.

“Our terror was about to burst the sides of the train…” page 23Overwhelming terrorMan’s inhumanity to man

Chapter 2

This quote tells the reader of Elie’s fear at the beginning of

the Holocaust events.

“It was as though madness were taking possession of us all…” page 23Disbelief/going crazy

Chapter 2

Elie’s fear is starting to drive him mad.

“Here was sudden release from the terrors of the previous nights. We gave thanks to God.” page 24Faith

Chapter 2

Despite the horrors, Elie still had faith in God.

“Soon I should wake with a start, my heart pounding, and find myself back in the bedroom of my childhood…” page 30Lost his childhood

Chapter 3

Elie was still young, but his childhood was ripped from him.

“Never shall I forget those moments which murdered my God…” page 32Felt God was deadStruggle to maintain faith

Chapter 3

Elie began to feel that his God was weak and dying.

“Don’t cry, Yechiel.” I said. “Don’t waste your tears.” page 33Spreads his loss of hope

Chapter 3

This quote displays Elie’s loss of hope and growing pessimistic outlook.

“I refused to give him my shoes.” page 46Holding on to who he was

Chapter 4

Despite the horrible situation, Elie refused to give up on who he was yet.

“I was even pleased about what had happened. I had saved my gold crown.” page 50Fighting to hold on to himself

Chapter 4

This quote shows that Elie was still

fighting to hold on to who he was.

“But we were no longer afraid of death.” page 57Fearless

Chapter 4

The horrors of the Holocaust made the Jews numb to fear.

“I raised my eyes to look at my father’s face leaning over mine, to try to discover a smile or something resembling one.” page 65LovingFather-son bond

Chapter 5

Elie still feels love for his father, and

is still trying to hold onto the will

to live and the hope of simple

joys.

“Why should I bless Him… because He had thousands of children burned…” page 64Mad at GodStruggle to maintain faith

Chapter 5

He has not lost his faith in God, he is simply

mad at God for allowing the Holocaust

to happen.

“And three days after he had gone, we forgot to say the Kaddish.” page 73Failure, faithless

Chapter 5

Despite always having faith, Elie begins to give into the other Jews’ pessimistic and faithless patterns.

“Get up? How could I?... I got up gritting my teeth.” page 84Perseverance

Chapter 6

Elie has nothing left in

him, but he will not give up.

“My God, Lord of the universe, give me strength never to do what Rabbi Eliahou’s son has done.” page 87Faith out of fear and loveStruggle to maintain faith

Chapter 6

He continues to rely on God for strength, and his father as the reason to live.

“I scratched. I battled for a mouthful of air. I tore at decaying flesh which did not respond.” page 89Barbaric, the will to liveMan’s inhumanity to man

Chapter 6

He finds the will to live, and fights for it.

“–there was no more reason to live, no more reason to struggle.” page 93Giving up

Chapter 7

Elie’s faith is dying, as is his will to live.

“I woke from my apathy just at the moment when two men came up to my father.” page 94Still fighting for his father

Chapter 7

Elie cannot bear to see his father thrown out of the train with the dead.

“I knew that I would never have the strength to fight with a dozen savage men!” page 95Physically weak

Chapter 7

He hasn’t given up on life, but he knows that he had no strength left.

“I held onto my father’s hand – the old, familiar fear: not to lose him.” page 99Loyal to familyFather-son bond

Chapter 8

Through the entire novel, and all of the horrid events, Elie

remains faithful to his father.

“…he could not stand up… somehow, I brought my father to him [the doctor].” page 103Loyalty/love for his father

Chapter 8

Elie won’t allow his father to die after everything they’d lived through.

“I did not weep, and it pained me that I could not weep.” page 106Guilty but glad his father’s deadFather-son bond

Chapter 8

With his father’s death came relief, he only had himself to look after, but

guilt for feeling that way.

“After my father’s death, nothing could touch me anymore.” page 107Apathetic/numb

Chapter 9

Elie’s father had been his reason to survive,

now he had nothing to live for.

“Our first act as free men was to throw ourselves onto the provisions.” page 109Starving

Chapter 9

The men thought of nothing but food. Even family escaped their

thoughts.

“From the depths of the mirror, a corpse gazed back at me.” page 109Half-dead

Chapter 9

The Nazis killed all of Elie, except for

his body.

“Humanity? Humanity is not concerned with us.” page 30Never forget, and never again

Purpose

“Wild beasts of prey, with animal hatred in their eyes…” page 95Man’s inhumanity to man

Purpose

“The look in his eyes, as they stared into mine, has never left me.” page 109Reminder of the horrors

Purpose

Elie’s haunting imagery and horridly true memories help to

establish the purpose and drill it into our

minds.