Table of Contents
- 1 What did Elie Wiesel want to study early in the book?
- 2 Why did the idea of death fascinate Eliezer?
- 3 What did Eliezer find important at the beginning of the story compare that to what he finds important at the end of the first chapter What caused the change?
- 4 What does the doctor tell Elie about his father?
- 5 How to describe Elie’s meeting with juliek?
What did Elie Wiesel want to study early in the book?
Elie Wiesel, born in September of 1928 in Sighet, Romania, had originally wanted to study religion.
What does Elie see that makes him think he’s dreaming?
He does not see hope and a world of what can be. Instead, he sees a corpse.
Why did the idea of death fascinate Eliezer?
The idea of death began to fascinate him. The only thing that kept him from trying to die was his father’s presence. What did Elie realize about Rabbi Eliahou and his son? He realized that the son had been trying to lose his father as the men were all running during the evacuation.
How does Eliezer describe himself?
As a young Jewish boy and young adult, Eliezer describes himself as strong and devout in his faith.
What did Eliezer find important at the beginning of the story compare that to what he finds important at the end of the first chapter What caused the change?
Eliezer finds his education and spiritual learning very important in the beginning of the story. Towards the end of the chapters the only thing that is important to him is his family. This change occurred because of the beginning of Jewish oppression.
Why does Elie visit the doctor?
When Elie is in the work camp, his foot swells from the cold, and a Jewish doctor tells him that he will operate on his foot. The doctor says that if Elie waits, he risks having an amputation. Later, after Buchenwald is liberated, Elie becomes ill from a kind of poison and also spends some time in a hospital.
What does the doctor tell Elie about his father?
What did the first doctor tell Elie about his father? He said he was a surgeon and would not help Elie.
Why was Elie Wiesel fascinated by the idea of dying?
While running, Elie was fascinated by the idea of dying. The only thing that stopped him was his father’s presence. “The idea of dying, of ceasing to be, began to fascinate me. To no longer exist. To no longer feel the excruciating pain on my foot. To no longer feel anything, neither fatigue nor cold, nothing.
How to describe Elie’s meeting with juliek?
Describe Elie’s meeting with Juliek. Elie’s meeting with Juliek is one of panic, disorder and chaos. Juliek was worried that his violin may break. When Juliek frees himself, he begins to play his violin for the dead, and those in the process of dying.
Why did Elie Wiesel and his father leave Buna?
Wiesel and his father leave Buna because the SS have sent them on a forced march. Together, they respond to the long, exhausting march by making sure that together they could make it through. How does Wiesel’s link to his father affect his will to survive?