In the memoir “Night by Ellie Wiesel '' Madame Schachter foreshadowed what would happen in the future. There are many literary devices used in chapter 2 but only some of them are the main points. At the beginning when she starts screaming they treat her like she's ill and she will stop but then it states . “We had forgotten Mrs. Schachter's existence and suddenly there was a terrible scream Jews look! Look at the fire Look at the flames and as the train stopped this time we saw flames rising from a tall chimney into a black sky” ( Wiesel 28). This quote demonstrates that she predicted what would happen in the future if the other prisoners just think she's sick or ill. Additionallly the prisoners were too harsh on Madame Schachter.
In the historical fiction novel Projekt 1065 by Alan Gratz, the author shows that sometimes humans have to sacrifice, to do the right thing. This is shown through foreshadowing, dialogue and character action. The book takes place in WWII Germany, the heart of the Nazis. Alan Gratz is a writer who wrote many books around this time period. He is known for his fast paced, yet plot heavy books.
In chapter two, when they were on the way to the camp. There was hundred of people in one little train cart. They have not received food or water in two days, but why? It really came to me after that point that they well not get much good and water while there in the camp. They need food they do, everyone does it hurts to read about it.
Furthermore, while Mrs. Scheater was shouting on the train, she was attempting to warn the Jews about the destruction of their lives and danger. The people on the
The author Foreshadows cruelty to the Jews plenty of times in the story. For example madame Schachter predicted the burning of Jews and its cruel and hard labor camps which devastated the Jews she said, “Look,look at this terrible fire, have mercy on me. ”(25) In the
Despite some people being in such drastic situations they still manage to show humanity in their actions. In the book “night” by Ellie Weisel. It talks about his life during the holocaust and what he had to go through while he was put in a concentration camp. Many of the inmates that Ellie Wiesel was in camp with had shown humanity in their own ways and actions despite being in such dangerous situations. And many of those actions could have impacted their survival.
When Elie Wiesel becomes a captive Jew, Wiesel along with his family and friends begin a journey to a concentration camp known as Auschwitz. On the way to the torturous camp, Madame Schächter warns her peers of an upcoming fire, however, no one believes her words. As a consequence, young men restrain her by tying her up and declares her a lunatic. The warning of Madame Schächter foreshadows the gas chambers in the concentration camp of Auschwitz. Although no one believes her words, the women continues to speak and persuade her fellows.
In the book “Night” Ellie endures many challenges and obstacles. All of the themes in this book are connected to why Ellie kept pushing through life. The themes being discussed are life, faith, and love. There are many themes in the book, but they all have something in common, they are all ways Ellie survives.
The memoir Night was written by Marion Wiesel he routes the traumatic experiences he went through at the Holocaust. The Holocaust happened between the years 1933 and 1945. The Holocaust was created by Hitler and he wanted to “exterminate” the jews race by sending them to concentration camps and torturing them. In Chapter 1 a bunch of foreigner jews were was taken to a concentration camp in the middle of the forest and and they got tortured the dug a huge hole then when they were done digging the hole they would line them up and shoot them one by one and they threw baby’s
She yelled fire many times as they get closer to the camp. They shut her up by hitting her many times but she kept saying it. “Jews, listen to me! I can see fire”(19). This shows that Madame Schachter could have seen the future.
Figurative language is a powerful tool that can assist readers by facilitating the meaning of the text beyond its actual meaning and contrasting the horrors of the Holocaust to something that the reader can relate to or has experienced. The Holocaust was a systematic persecution organized by the Nazi state and its allies from 1933 to 1945. The killings of 6 million Jews occurred across Europe. Personification, symbolism, and similes can all be used to help the average person understand and empathize with those who have gone through the Holocaust. Readers are more likely to understand and feel connected to texts and descriptions with personification because they can recognize the human-like qualities and traits being used and portrayed in the text.
An intricate novel, with a deep, heart wrenching story, yet seemingly shows a hint of hope. A narrative that not only told a story, but created an image brighter than a full moon. However, those images shed light to some of the darkest memories, and places of many peoples past. In the non-fiction novel, Night, written by Elie Wiesel, the deteriorating hope, and dehumanization shown within the camps of the holocaust is seen to have greatly impacted these people's lives, and the rest of their life to be. Well, that’s if they were the lucky ones, or would that have been considered lucky?
Imagine this: you’re being chased by a massive lion. Instead of hoping it won’t eat you, fear takes over your mind. The book Night effectively illustrates the overwhelming power of fear. I believe fear is more powerful than hope because it consumes your mind. When consumed by fear, there is no room for any emotion.
In the span of a lifetime one often faces many adversities that stand within their path. While some challenges will be overcome easily, others will take a lot more tenacity. When in the face of adversity it is key not to give up. One should always strive to persevere through their hardships, no matter how severe they seem to be. The author of the memoir “Night” Elie Wiesel, vividly describes his experiences in the concentration camp of Auschwitz.
No one believed her, but when the train came to a stop she was the only one who was sane when they saw the flames, the smoke, and the ash that came from the incendiary. Moishe and Mrs. Schatcher not only help drive the story forward through their words of caution but represent the effects of the Holocaust. These characters prove the author's claim,” It was as though madness had infected all of us”(Weisel
Wiesel used foreshadowing in the story of Mrs. Schachter by having her yelling about a fire. Of course, no one knew of what she was talking about, so they quieted her. She continues to yell later as well and so the young men gagged her. When they arrived at Auschwitz Mrs. Schachter was screaming about the flames and the fire. When the train stopped, everyone jumped out avoiding the strike of a stick, they thenk smelled the stench of burning flesh from the fire.