Elie Wiesel's Guilt In Night

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In the midst of one of the most inhumane events in human history, many forget the differences of survival, and human morality. The goodness of the world seems distant as everywhere you look reflects evil, hate, and death. The Holocaust changed the fabric of our world for the worse, even exposing how primordial instincts for survival can lead individuals to commit unspeakable and terrifying acts, like turning against a loved one. Night, by Elie Wiesel, shows the raw, true, and human emotions between the contrast of his guilt and liberation while dealing with his dying father. Throughout the memoir, there were several instances of Wiesel expressing his guilt, or witnessing the guilt of others. One of the main occurrences of Wiesel’s guilt is when he notices that he and his father got separated during the move. During the alert, I followed the mob, not taking care of him. I knew he was running out of strength, close to death, and yet I had abandoned him. I went to look for him. Yet at the same time a thought crept into my mind: If only I didn't find …show more content…

Wiesel’s story shows his emotions of guilt and liberation, particularly in his relationship with his father. Throughout the memoir, Wiesel deals with the overwhelming burden of guilt, rooting from his struggle to balance his own survival along with caring for his father. This emotion shows the humanity that persisted even in situations of pure evil, and inhumane morality. However, along with the sense of guilt, there are also moments of liberation when Wiesel experiences a brief sense of relief from the burden of caring for his father. These complex emotions not only reveal one's inner turmoil, but also raise the broader questions of survival and human morality. Elie Wiesel and his story shows how powerful, terrifying, and true human emotions can be even in the darkest of times, like the

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