The development of inhumanity throughout the book can be traced back to the Nazis and their treatment of Jewish prisoners. Upon their arrival to the barracks, the Jews are stripped, shaved, disinfected with gasoline, showered, and clothed in prison uniforms. After that, “We were told to roll up our sleeves and file past the table. The three “veteran” prisoners, needle in hand, tattooed numbers on their left arms. I have a A-7713. From then on, I had no other name.” (Night, Page 42). Our names give us a sense of who we are, our place in the world. Names are an incredibly important aspect of our identities. This is significant because the Nazis strategically taking away prisoners names takes away an important aspect of self. The origin of tattooing
