Sections 6-9

I think that these sections were the worst in the book. It was really sad learning how elie's dad was dying. When the S.S. officer beat him was the worst part. The train was terrible, 100 people got on and only 12 got off. Almost 90% of the people on the train died. They were so close to being set free.

Night Section 5

It is now winter in the camp and it is snowing constantly. For winter clothes they have recieved clothes that are a little bit thicker than their normal clothes. I was supprised that the Nazis even gave them the "winter clothes". I think that Elie was very lucky to get the doctor that he did. I think that had the doctor not been Jewish he would have lost his leg. I don't think it was a good idea for him and his fatheer to leave the camp, i think they should have stayed in the hospital because of the condition of Elies foot. It could get infected very easily.

Section 4

There are a few things that I don't understand. One is why did the Nazis hate the Jews so much? Also, how did they determine who the kapos were, were they prisoners and if so why were they mean to the other prisoners? Something that disturbed me was when they hung the little boy, and they had to walk buy him and he didn't die right away, that was pretty disturbing. Another thing that kind of disturbed me was when that guy killed himself in the soup, that was really wierd. Also, why did Elie get transfered to the construction unit?

Night Section 2 And 3

I think that the lady screaming about the fire was a good bit of forshadowing. No one got it at the time but they would soon enough. I don't know how long i could take the lady screaming all night and just when you're starting to fall asleep she would start screaming again. I think I would end up snapping, it would get old really fast. There's one thing i don't understand though, how did she know about the flames, was it like a vision or a dream? I feel bad for her son because he had to watch her go crazy and watch her get bound and gaged. I would be terified of getting separated from my dad when they were getting sepparated by the German S.S. Officer. I can't believe he didn't eat the soup the first time they gave it to him, I would have been starving if I hadn't eaten in 3 days. I don't know what I would have done if one of my relatives asked me if their family was safe, I might lie to them but I don't know if I could do that to them.

Night Section 1

There are some things that i don't quite understand about the people in the book and how they acted. My first question is why did'nt they listen to Moche The Beadle when he warned them about what was going to happen? Also, when their house maid offered to help them escape and give them a safe home, why didn't the take that opportunity? It could have saved their lives if they had taken the opportunity to go to their maids house. Elie stikes me as kind of wierd for a couple reasons. One is his wanting to become a rabbi, I mean what kind of 12 year old wants to be a rabbi or someone of that nature? Another reason he seems a little wierd to me is that he was happy that they were about to leave because he wanted to get out of the sun. I don't know about you but I think I would rather sit in the sun than be cramed in a cattle car on my way to almost certain death.