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NIGHT - ELIE WIESEL
NIGHT: CHAPTER 8
Once you have viewed the above introduction and listened to the chapter, answer and submit the below questions.
Elie Wiesel's father falls gravely ill, and Elie struggles to care for him while grappling with feelings of helplessness and guilt. Despite Elie's efforts, his father succumbs to dysentery and abuse from the guards, leaving Elie devastated and alone.
Describe Eliezer's emotional journey upon his liberation from Buchenwald in Chapter 8. How does he cope with the sudden freedom?
In Chapter 8, Eliezer experiences a mix of emotions upon his liberation from Buchenwald. Initially, he feels numb and unable to fully comprehend that he is free. He struggles with feelings of guilt for surviving when many others did not. Eliezer also grapples with a profound sense of loss for his father, whose death he learned about after liberation. Despite the physical freedom, he finds himself imprisoned by his memories and the trauma of the Holocaust. Eliezer gradually begins to regain his sense of self and hope for the future, though the scars of his experiences continue to haunt him.
How does Eliezer's return to Sighet in Chapter 8 illustrate the theme of loss and alienation? Provide specific examples from the text to support your answer.
Discuss the significance of the final sentence of 'Night', where Eliezer describes himself as looking into a mirror and seeing a corpse staring back. What does this reveal about his post-war identity and trauma?
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