Night Elie Wiesel Survival Analysis

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In the novel Night, Elie Wiesel shares his miraculous survival of one of the toughest experiences known to man. At the top of page nine, Elie blames his father for not being more proactive. When asked by his son “to sell everything, to liquidate everything, and to leave”, Wiesel’s father explains that he is “too old to start a new life. Too old to start from scratch in some distant land…”. Despite the signs of danger, Eliezer’s father refuses to emigrate when they have the opportunity. He has the false hope that the future in Sighet is still better than packing up and leaving for a new country. Elie blames his father because he believes that the obstacles that were holding his father back were trivial compared to the fate their family would
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