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Night Notes. Pages 47-65. German Tent Leader. Physical Description “Assassins face, fleshy lips, hands resembling a wolf’s paws.” Predatory character Interest in children Preparation of effects (set-up) Gives children food – we think he is kind.
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Night Notes Pages 47-65
German Tent Leader • Physical Description • “Assassins face, fleshy lips, hands resembling a wolf’s paws.” • Predatory character • Interest in children • Preparation of effects (set-up) • Gives children food – we think he is kind. • Why he gives them food – we think is a monster.
Franek • Change in character • Former student → Evil, sadistic prisoner • Wants Elie’s gold tooth • “All of the sudden, this pleasant and intelligent young man had changed. His eyes were shining with greed” (Wiesel 55). • Abuses Elie’s father • In order to protect his father, Elie becomes a father-figure (role reversal). • Idek also abuses Elie’s father • Elie → Angry at father • Starts to see his father as a burden. (54)
Keeping Faith • Yossi and Tibbi – • Live for each other • Hope = Faith in family/man • Similarly, Elie lives for his father • Akiba Drummer • “Still lost in his Kabbalistic dreams, Akiba Drummer had discovered a verse from the Bible which, translated into numbers, made it possible for him to predict Redemption in the weeks to come” (Wiesel 51). • Hope = Faith in God
The Dentist • Wants Elie’s gold crown • Is arrested for profiting on the crowns. • Elie’s change – • “I felt no pity for him. In fact, I was pleased with what was happening to him: my gold crown was safe. • Elie takes pleasure from the suffering of others.
Idek Scene • Idek • Attacks Elie without reason. • Shows his animalistic, savage personality. • For Idek, this beating is simply a game. • French Girl • Breaks her silence. • Silence → Leads to destruction / inhumanity • Gives Elie hope.
Bombing • Fear → Entertainment • “We were not afraid. And yet, if a bomb had fallen on the blocks, it would have claimed hundreds of inmates’ lives. But we no longer feared death…Every bomb that hit filled us with joy” (60). • “The SS were back at their posts in the watchtowers, behind their machine guns. Intermission was over” (61). • Crawling Man • Sees his reflection. • Death Rattle. • Victory?