Pieces of literature have one universal thing in common no matter what form they are written in: a purpose. In Night by Elie Wiesel, several writing techniques are used to communicate that people need to take action on injustice in the world. Likewise, Nelson Mandela also utilizes several writing techniques in his 100 Days Speech to communicate that although progress has been made to rebuild and reconcile from past injustice, steps are still needed to be taken in order to improve society and ensure that horrific crimes and injustices do not occur in the future. Writing techniques these authors made use of to communicate these messages included persuasive techniques such as Pathos, Ethos, and Logos. In Night by Elie Wiesel, there are several …show more content…
These withered bodies had long forgotten the bitter taste of tears” (Wiesel, 63). Elie Wiesel uses this quote to appeal to the reader’s sympathy by communicating the inhumane life inside a concentration camp and the hopeless state of the prisoners. This quote also communicates Elie Wiesel’s reliability as someone who witnessed and experienced the horrific topics discussed in the memoir. Both appeals relate to the main purpose in how horrific events that result in horrors just as Elie Wiesel describes should never happen again, and therefore need to be fought against and addressed. Another usage of pathos Elie Wiesel utilizes is when describing the prisoners’ reaction to witnessing the hangings of the 2 men and the child, where states, “‘For God’s sake, where is God?’ And from within me, I heard a voice answer: ‘Where He is? This is where—-hanging here from this gal-lows…’” (Wiesel, 65). Elie Wiesel uses this quote to sympathize with not just the narrator, but also the victims of concentration camps. The quote describes the loss of hope in prisoners and their confinement filled with death. This use of pathos does not just induce sympathy and pity …show more content…
When discussing the progress Nelson Mandela’s administration had made during the first 100 days since his inauguration, Nelson Mandela utilizes a breed of Ethos and Logos appeals when he says, “A hundred days after our inauguration, our overwhelming impression of our reality is that: our nation has succeeded to handle its problems with great wisdom; we have a government that has brought together bitter enemies into a constructive relationship; our parliament and cabinet have properly focused on the task of reconstruction and development; and we have a government that is in control and whose programmes are on course” (Mandela 1). In the passage, Nelson Mandela establishes that the efforts to achieve reconciliation have been made during his administration. By stating this, Nelson Mandela reinforces his authority to provide this information and to be able to promise that apartheid and discrimination will not be a problem for the country in the future. By stating this, Nelson Mandela promises to rebuild the trust of the people of his country, and of his enemies for a better future for all. Nelson Mandela uses the quote to explain the progress that has been made toward
“In a few seconds, we had ceased to be men” (Wiesel 36). This quote from Night, by Elie Wiesel, shows how almost immediately, the victims of the Holocaust were dehumanized. The prisoners were stripped of every quality that made them human and were changed to fit the Nazi’s needs. In his memoir, Wiesel tells the tragedy from his memories as a prisoner of the concentration camps, while gradually losing his faith in his religion and humanity. The loss of his identity, dignity, and the inhumane conditions he had to face are the most prominent ways the dehumanization changed Wiesel’s attitude, outlook, and identity.
” During his experience in the concentration camp Elie Wiesel loses faith in his fellow man and in God. He shows this through his thoughts and his actions. Elie Wiesel loses faith in man through the actions of the Nazis and when he first arrived at Auschwitz. Elie and his father both were told
Lauren Bujel Mr. Deines 17 January, 2023 The Writing Techniques of Elie Wiesel The Holocaust is an event in history that took place in Nazi Germany during World War II. The Jews were kept in concentration camps that were designed to either kill the Jewish people or to have them work until they’re no longer useful to the Nazis. About six million Jews were killed during the Holocaust.
1. After the hanging of a child, Elie hears someone say, “‘For God’s sake, where is God?’ And from within me, I heard a voice answer: ‘Where He is? This is where—hanging here from this gallows…’ That night, the soup tasted of corpses” (Wiesel 65). Though optimistic at first, Elie Wiesel, along with many others at the concentration camps, began to lose faith in God.
With some of the best selling books and highest rated movies being of the memoir genre, it’s easy to wonder how much of an impact they may have on the world. Through Elie Wiesel’s carefully crafted words in the critically acclaimed “Night”, the reader is immersed into the harsh reality that is the Holocaust and granted the opportunity to glance at Wiesel’s personal story. Though however renowned a memoir may be, the genre lacks the ability prevent such atrocities from happening again due to it’s unreliability, the readers own perception of the book and the obstinacy of human nature. Though unable to hinder forthcoming events, memoirs do present the freedom for one to share their intimate experiences, thoughts and feelings.
Literary Analysis “Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies in us while we live. ”--Norman Cousins Losing something one loves is hard, but losing one's self is worse.
Night Literary Analysis Death, destruction, terror, and family. All things that Elie Wiesel dealt with in his autobiography, Night with Connections. By examining the novel Night, we see that family is the key to survival, which is important because those who do not have family often are not able to survive because nobody is helping them push forward and keep an optimistic view.
But life in Auschwitz grows deadly, and Elie begins to doubt his faith in God. During his first night in Auschwitz, Wiesel describes what he felt as he slept next to the crematorium that claimed the lives of innocent people, “Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, that turned my life into one long night seven times sealed... Never shall I forget those moments that murdered my God and my soul and turned my dreams to ashes,” (Wiesel 34). As Elie watches the ashes of small children escape into the night sky, he feels his faith in God wither. One evening in Auschwitz, Elie doubts God and religion, “Some of the men spoke of God: His mysterious ways, the sins of the Jewish people, and the redemption to come.
Human beings sometimes need to depend on others or themselves to survive. Humans need protection from other people. People need food, shelter, and water. In Night, people need to depend on others for protection from other people. In Night people don’t have rights so they aren’t protected by anyone from anyone.
Night by Elie Wiesel is a powerful memoir that recounts the author's experiences as a young boy during the Holocaust. The book is a poignant reminder of the horrors of war and the devastating consequences of hatred and prejudice. Two significant events from the memoir that impacted Elie on an emotional and personal level are the deportation of his family to Auschwitz and the death of his father. The deportation of Elie's family to Auschwitz was a traumatic event that had a profound impact on him.
Authors use writing techniques to capture the attention of a reader, help the reader connect to the story, and understand a story better. In the book Night, the author uses writing techniques to help the reader understand the story better. In my story, I used the writing techniques: “In medias res”, dialogue, sensory details/imagery, figurative language, and varied sentences. Using those techniques helped the reader better understand my story and kept them engaged in reading it.
Elie Wiesel, a holocaust survivor that has used his experience to write and publish a memoir, Night. In this book, Wiesel talks about the journey and hardships he and his father faced while imprisoned in the concentration camps. Night portrays numerous themes, one of which being self preservation. This is depicted in a multitude of scenarios along with Wiesel's battle with the temptations that he is faced with in regard to choosing between self preservation and altruism.
The first strategy Elie Wiesel uses is ethos. For example, the author states, “A young boy from a small town in the Carpathian Mountains woke up. (Wiesel). It gives creditability because we know he survived. The author states, “I stand before you, Mr. President—commander-in-chief of the army that freed me” (Wiesel).
In Night Elie Wisel uses two rhetorical devices to feel with the reader and show the reader what human behavior is like in times of distress with Pathos and Diction, and pathos is something that is done to a tee by Elie Wiesel. He truly makes you feel and remember what he went through. The holocaust was an horrifying and immensely emotional time that Elie had to suffer through. He goes in such detail of the racing emotions he felt whilst in the concentration camps. He talks about the fear he went through every day wondering if this will be his last.
The story and speeches of Ellie Wiesel are a statement to anyone who turns a blind eye to things and the result of doing so. The story as well as the speeches help argue why people shouldn’t be bystanders. In the story, the rhetorical strategy of pathos is used to invoke a certain feeling in the reader such as misery, hopelessness, and defeat. To begin with, the author used the pathos strategy of the feeling of losing someone to further his argument, in this case why individuals should not be ignorant.