Father Son Relationships In Elie Wiesel's Night

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In the book Night there are a number of father and sons that Elie and his father meet during their time in the concentration camps. Wisel focuses on these father-son relationships throughout the entire book. These relationships show the inward meaning of Elie and his father’s relationship. Wisel gives many of these scenarios and is very detailed in explaining them. Elie and his father’s relationship may have been strong, but everything comes to an end at night. Wisel focuses on the relationships in short scenes in the book. The reason behind this might be that the relationships are examples that Elie never wants to have with his father. For instance when Rabbi Eliahou's son left him, on purpose during the long walk. After that happens

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