As the book goes on Elie is separated from his father and transferred into Block 17 which was ironically enough the same Block that his father was put into. At this point in the story Elie and his father rely on each other a great deal. They give each other support as to go on living and working. ... This event is a warning to Elie not to lose his sense of compassion towards his father so that they can remain close and continue supporting each other because with each other neither of them will survive. ... Elie's father is condemned to die again after the 42-mile march, however Elie is ...

• Word Count: 953
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School