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What Is The Message Of The Book Night By Elie Wiesel

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Night is a powerful, first person account of the tragic horrors of the Holocaust written and endured by Elie Wiesel. In this dark literary piece, Wiesel's first hand tale of the atrocities and horrors endured in World War II concentration camps will leave an unforgettable, dark, macabre impression amongst readers that cannot be done with a simple listing of statistics. This tale of human perserverance and the dark side of human nature will cause readers to question their own humanity. Also, it will paint a vivid picture of the vile deeds that mankind is capable of expressing. Reading this book will leave a long lasting impression that is definitely not something that will be soon forgotten. Very few books illustrate the suffering endured in World War II concentration camps as vividly as Elie Wiesel's Night. It is a memoire that will leave disturbing mental images of famine, anti-Semitism, and death such as infants being shoveled as …show more content…

These emotions are very rarely felt while reading simple paper and ink, but Elie Wiesel’s first person account makes it terrifyingly vivid and real. The quote that will forever stick with me after reading this piece is, “The witness has forced himself to testify. For the youth of today, for the children who will be born tomorrow. He does not want his past to become their future” (p.XV). This quote really illustrates how crucial this piece is to preserving the memories of what happened and its role in the prevention of history repeating itself and really furthers my belief of how provocative this piece really is. Wiesel’s tale is something that will leave an everlasting impression on me and I believe this is one of the most influential and empathy inducing pieces I have ever read. Night and other tales like it are crucial and I believe must be read to preserve the memories of what really happened to ensure they are not

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