It was this faith in God that Elie would give up on over the next year. ... As far as hard physical labor goes, Elie gives us brief looks at what a laborer's life might have been like. ... Much more often, though, they were punished for their actions by being denied their bread or soup. Wiesel recounts multiple occasions of camp personnel coveting his gold tooth, before finally a Polish foreman bullied him into giving it up (p. 53). ... The same cannot be said for the father and son who died for a scrap of bread. ...

• Word Count: 3336
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

When starting to give up on all hope of life and God, it would be anticipated that one would no longer trust others, especially when they are fighting each other for their own survival. ... This gives Wiesel a powerful feeling. ...

• Word Count: 2963
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School