Loss Of Innocence In Night By Elie Wiesel

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During Eliezer's captivity, many parts of him died and new parts developed in their place. In confinement, Eliezer's innocence and positive outlook towards life was diminished. In their place grew apathy and indifference. His innocence was stripped away when he was subjected to cruel punishment for doing nothing wrong. He quickly learned that not everything in life was fair. In addition to the loss of his innocence, Elie also stopped looking at life optimistically. Before the concentration camps, Elie had a naive attitude towards life that shielded him from the harsh reality of the situation. Even when he was first taken prisoner, he had hope that everything would get better soon. However, slowly the horrible conditions chipped away at his

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