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How Far Do You Agree The Following Statements For Night By Elie Wiesel

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After being in Auschwitz Eliezer and his father crash into a relative Stein. Stein has a wife Reizel and two little boys. Stein is worried about his family and is wondering how there doing. Eliezer lies and tells him, his family is doing just fine when in reality Elie hasn’t received any letters from Reizel since 1940.

I believe Elie was morally right for lying to Stein about his family because it gave Stein hope and a reason to live. This definitely took a weight off his shoulder and so he could focus on trying to survive. For example, they were his motivation and to keep him going. Stein was very kind to Eliezer and his father. He would visit them here and there and would bring a half portion of bread to Eliezer because he was becoming very

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