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Night Discussion Questions

Explore the initial community of Elie Wiesel and his perception of the world. Analyze the relationship between Elie and his father. Examine the motif of eyes, particularly in relation to Moishe the Beadle. Discuss the significance of the night motif and its relevance to the title. Identify connections between Madame Schachter's treatment and future events. Reflect on the lack of information and preparedness within the Sighet community.

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Night Discussion Questions

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  1. Night Discussion Questions Chapters 1 and 2

  2. Question 1 • Describe Wiesel’s community at the beginning of the story. How does young Elie view the world and his place in it?

  3. Question 2 • Describe the relationship between Elie and his father. Use details from the book to support your description.

  4. Question 3 • Wiesel uses eyes as a motif in order to characterize those around him. Compare and contrast the description of Moishe the Beadle before and after his deportation. Explain how the description of his eyes reveals his personality.

  5. Question 4 • Explain how night is a significant motif in this account. Cite specific details from the book to support your explanation. From what you have read so far, why is Night an appropriate title for Elie’s story?

  6. Question 5 • What connection might there be between Madame Schachter’s treatment on the train and possible future events in the concentration camp? What are some other ways that Wiesel foreshadows the horrors ahead?

  7. Question 6 • Even though it was 1944, and Nazi extermination of Jews had begun years earlier, the Sighet Jews had very few facts about it. Do you think it is possible in today’s world for a community to know so little, to be so unprepared? Explain.

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