Every single human being, at some point in time, goes through various troublesome experiences, be it a natural disaster, illness, an abusive relationship, a violent incident, or the loss of a loved one. However, some experiences are more devastating than others. Each survivor has his/her way of coping with the trauma and maintaining sanity. Elie Wiesel, one the survivors of the Holocaust, gives us some insight into dealing with tough experiences. He spent a year imprisoned in the Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps, the same camps where he lost all his family members (Wiesel 15). After his liberation, he moved to France where he learned French and studied Literature, Philosophy, and Psychology. He worked as a journalist for twenty …show more content…
It is the circumstances which preceded their disappearance. Even more disconcerting, is the fact that this mass killing was pointless. Generations of families—grandparents, parents, children, and grandchildren—vanished without any justification, if any, it would be barbaric cruelty. The blood of millions of restless Jews forever lies in Auschwitz and Treblinka. How does one respond to humanity after surviving such an inhuman experience of madness? Elie Wiesel, a survivor of the Holocaust, decided to respond by making words. He wrote in an attempt to provide a resting place for the departed so that they could find rest in the vehemence of his words. "Why I Write: Making No Become Yes" by Elie Wiesel is a controversial essay which successfully depicts a tormented survivor writing in a desperate attempt to perpetuate the existence of his Jewish brothers who lost their lives during the …show more content…
Even after the Jews were liberated, Wiesel still felt like a tormented survivor. Wiesel states, “Jewish children they haunt my writing” (Wiesel 18). As you can see, the graphic memories at the camps still strike back at Wiesel. Children in camps were starved, forced to work, and murdered. Wiesel is more likely to flashback about the children because of how young they were. Small children that have only been in the world for so little thought most of their future was going to be in a concentration camp. Which leads to Wiesel to keep remembering the children. Another statement by Wiesel is, “You, who never lived under a sky of blood, will never know what it is like” (Wiesel 18). Here Wiesel shows how tormented he is. Wiesel witnessed the damage caused by the Nazis. He remembers the physical damage that caused Jews to die. For example, the gassing, starvation, and burning of Jews. He also empathizes for the mental damage made. For example, the sadness and hopelessness of Jews trapped. The next statement by Wiesel is “I hear a voice within in me telling me to stop mourning the past” (Wiesel 17). The world continued and Wiesel still had troubles letting go. Wiesel knows how hard it is to let go of an event that only hurt himself, but the rest of the Jews. There are times when cannot simply let go. Only Wiesel and the rest of the 6 million Jews will know how this event affected
Whereas others choose to suppress their memories, this is their way of finding peace and moving on with their life. The difference in individuals ways of coping with the trauma of the holocaust is justified in the opposition of opinions that Harry Weinberg and Elie Wiesel possess. Ellie Wiesel believes that the sharing of stories and memories from the Holocaust is crucial as it was "the last wish of the dead", therefore he holds himself as responsible to "devote [his] life to testify on behalf" of the people who did not make it out of World War II or the concentration camps alive. Wiesel writes "to remain faithful" to everyone who suffered the most appalling genocide in history; and to develop an understanding amongst all people of the ghastly events that took place under the Nazi's reign. Harry Weinberg portrays survivors that choose to let their stories and memories be forgotten and swept along as they find peace in their new life away from the horrific events that plague their memory.
In the autobiography “Night” by Elie Wiesel, the author endured and survived the Holocaust. He experienced many horrid events that were expressed throughout the novel. Weisel explained in detail many of the incidences that changed his life and he thinks about to this day. The way he and his father were treated while at the concentration camps made them numb to physical and emotional pain and the experiences that they suffered through during the Holocaust changed their perspective on their religion. Society believes that memories reflect the good times we like to reminisce on, but for Weisel, in the book “Night”, he reminisced on having to let go of everything he’s ever known, losing his family, and treated cruelly because of his religion.
Wiesel describes a situation he observed when on his way to the concentration camp in a tight rail cart. A woman, devastated by the events that had occurred, was screaming about the fire she was hallucinating. Her fellow Jews thought of their own survival and the survival of the family first when they beat the woman to keep her quiet and not draw attention
Remembering these experiences is crucial, as they serve as a reminder of the cruel punishments Jews were forced to experience and it is important to not forget history's darkest moments. Even though the experiences he experienced in the concentration camp were cruel, they had a positive effect on causing him to be mentally strong. Wiesel's memories of the
After working in horrible conditions without adequate nutrition or shelter, Wiesel’s father died in 1945 three months before liberation. After being liberated, Wiesel was in the hospital for internal digestion issues, likely due to the conditions and food in the camps. While he was in the hospital he recalled his experience and wrote down as much as he could remember with details. It would be years before any of his writings would be published. Once he had healed he was placed in an orphanage and was later reunited with his older sisters.
The Holocaust was a cruel and terrifying time, especially for the groups targeted. Before it began, the Wiesels had been a deeply religious Jewish family. Elie Wiesel was only a teenager when he and his family were torn from their home and sent to concentration camps. There, he faced many horrors including the deaths of his family and the distortion of the person he once was. Wiesel has recounted these horrific events in his memoir, Night.
“For the dead and the living, we must bear witness.” - Elie Wiesel. Wiesel was a Jew, Holocaust survivor, professor, and writer. As soon as Elie stepped out of the concentration camps after being liberated, he could not find the words to portray what he had just witnessed. Speechless, Elie took the next few years to recollect his thoughts and opinions, and find the right words to describe the horrors beyond the walls of the many concentration camps he was put through.
Elie Wiesel Rhetorical Speech Analysis Elie Wiesel, a holocaust survivor and winner of a Nobel peace prize, stood up on April 12, 1999 at the White House to give his speech, “The Perils of Indifference”. In Wiesel’s speech he was addressing to the nation, the audience only consisted of President Clinton, Mrs. Clinton, congress, and other officials. The speech he gave was an eye-opener to the world in his perspective. Wiesel uses a variety of rhetorical strategies and devices to bring lots of emotion and to educate the indifference people have towards the holocaust. “You fight it.
Elie Wiesel voiced his emotions and thoughts of the horrors done to Jewish people during World War II whilst developing his claim. Wiesel “remember[s] his bewilderment,” “his astonishment,” and “his anguish” when he saw they were dropped into the ghetto to become slaves and to be slaughtered. He repeats the words “I remember” because he and the world, especially those who suffered in the ghettos and camps, would never be able to forget how innocent suffered. Consequently, he emphasized that “no one” has the right to advocate for the dead. Like many other people in the world, he lost his family during the war.
The Holocaust was one of the most tragic events in history. It just so happened to be the cause of six million deaths. While there are countless beings who experienced such trauma, it is impossible to hear everyone's side of the story. However, one man, in particular, allowed himself to speak of the tragedies. Elie Wiesel addressed the transformation he underwent during the Holocaust in his memoir, Night.
In his 1986 Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, Elie Wiesel strives to inform his audience of the unbelievable atrocities of the Holocaust in order to prevent them from ever again responding to inhumanity and injustice with silence and neutrality. The structure or organization of Wiesel’s speech, his skillful use of the rhetorical appeals of pathos and ethos, combined with powerful rhetorical devices leads his audience to understand that they must never choose silence when they witness injustice. To do so supports the oppressors. Wiesel’s speech is tightly organized and moves the ideas forward effectively. Wiesel begins with humility, stating that he does not have the right to speak for the dead, introducing the framework of his words.
To begin with, Wiesel could not believe what was happening. He didn’t believe how cruel the Germans were. Wiesel was living a nightmare and couldn’t escape it. For instance, Wiesel stated, “I pinched myself; was I still alive? Was I awake?
Elie Wiesel’s Experiences In the book Night, Elie Wiesel recounts his experiences of the Holocaust. Throughout this experience, Elie Wiesel is exposed to life he previously thought unimaginable and they consequently change his life. He becomes To begin with, Elie Wiesel learns that beings aware and mindful are more than just important. On many occasions, he receives warnings and hints toward the impending tragedy.
No mercy In the book, Night, Elie wiesel tells the story of his many months in the concentration camps. At the young age of fifteen were he saw, his fellow jews get burned alive, shot, beaten, Starved and even hung. There was so much physical pain that was caused and some of it could be fixed over time. But the one thing that can 't be fixed is the emotional damage him and every other person that was in those camps experienced.
Imagine knowing your fate ahead of time. That single moment would be stuck in your head, replayed every second to prevent it. This would obstruct your feeling of morals, making you only focus on your own survival. Nothing would get in your way of trying to survive. During the Holocaust, many people were faced with this moment when they stepped in a concentration camp.