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Hangings Of Two Prisoners In Night By Elie Wiesel

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In Elie Wiesel's memoir Night, he compares hangings of two prisoners; through his word choice, he reveals the brutality many people faced during the Holocaust. During an air raid on Buna, a prisoner utilizes an opportunity to steal soup. The next day, the same prisoner is sentenced to death. During this hanging, the prisoner yells, “‘Long Liver Liberty! A curse upon Germany!”’(Wiesel 46). This quote shows that the prisoner is rebelling against the Germans. This action gave many people in the camps hope because they are not in a place to rebell. This in a way, restored the prisoner faith and boosted their morale. This is the reason why his soup tasted better. However, during the second hanging, a small child was also sentenced to death. When

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