The Night by Elie Wiesel

I thought before we discussed the final solution, I thought it would be best to discuss the experiences of an individual who experienced that solution.

1) You turn—what were your feelings There are those referred to

as revisionist who say that the Holocaust did not exist—the major indignity

microcosm of hell—self-preservation only almost to the animal, no giving, feeling faith trust

                                          1944

2) Sighet Transylvania  14 devout Jewish mysticism cabbala
a) Moche the Beadle
An inferior parish officer  having a variety of duties, as the preservation of order in church service, the chastisement of petty offenders, etc.

3) almost foolish optimism Moche deported foreigner

ghetto, Nazi, SS Gestapo the train journey sex

4) emigrate to Palestine

5) Martha the family servant offers to hide them

                         the train Drportation Madame Schachter metaphor screaming fire children’s death then dumb indifferent silent

6)                                      Birkeneau/Auschwitz  Men to the left

Separation mother sister Sophie’s choice

7) A-7717

8)                                  Buna

9) War was over

10) the hospital if he would have only stayed Russians

                                    Gleiwitz

11)                                                                 The run

12)                                                                 Juliek violin Beethoven

13)                                                                 Train to Germany Buchenwald

14)                                                                 Father’s death Jan 28 1945

15)                                                                 Buchenwald  April 1945