"Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed. ... -Elie Wiesel The Holocaust-the mass murder of European Jews by the Nazis during World War II. ... It was the connotation of Holocaust which became Night, by Elie Wiesel. ... One of the main topics in this book is how Elie, a boy of strong religious faith, along with many of his fellow jews, lose their faith in God due to the horrific effects of the concentration camps. Elie Wiesel lived his early childhood in the town of Transylvania, in Hungar...

• Word Count: 1129
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

In the beginning of "Night," Elie is a very innocent child and he's very involved with his religion, Judaism. ... In the beginning of the book we see Elie as a young boy deeply interested in learning the teachings of his religion. By the middle of this book all the faith Elie has in God is no where to be seen. ... Elie begins very involved with his religion, taking classes in the day and night to learn more. ... The lost of faith in these three things, innocence, family and God, all contribute to the emotional death of Elie at the end of the book. ...

• Word Count: 1209
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School