Night 3

CHARACTERS:

Detail everything you know about them (physical description, personality, etc.):

Dr. Josef Mengele:

Typical SS officer; a cruel face, not devoid of intelligence, wearing a monocle.

Elie:

Liar, wanted to stay with his father, belief the same decreased from before, name is A-7713

Stein of Antwerp:

Related to Elie and his Father by the wife who was Reizel’s aunt, still cares for his family, shows the most side of humanity than the rest of the people

Akiba Drummer:

Deep solemn voice, offers reasons why they are there such as, “God is testing us.”

SETTING:

Detail the time and place the story is presently at:

Auschwitz, three weeks, camp

Detail the routine the prisoners were forced to endure after they first entered Auschwitz.

Naked, run to new barracks, disinfection, hot shower, more running, new clothes

How long did the deportees stay at Auschwitz?

Three weeks

What’s the name of the second camp they attended?

Buna

IN-TEXT QUESTIONS:

Infer the answer from the text (Minimum 1-2 sentences):

Why did Elie lie to Stein about his knowledge of the man’s family?

To keep Stein from knowing anything bad about his family, Elie doesn’t even know if they are dead, he only assumes. To save him from unneeded heartbreak or a harsh cold truth that could kill a man, he lied. To save him.

LITERARY ELEMENTS:

IRONY: explain why the statements are ironic and what type of irony it is.

“The good days were over.” (Pg. 41):

Dramatic – they weren’t good at all

“Work is liberty!” (Pg. 38):

Verbal-  work is free, it’s not they are forced to work to survive

SIMILIES AND METAPHORS: GIVE THREE EXAMPLES

“We cant go like beasts to the slaughter.” Metaphor

SHORT ANSWER QUESTION

Minimum 4-5 Sentences

What change occurs in Elie’s faith?

Elie faith is put to the test, will he still believe and take the side of his God? He went from believing with all his heart and soul to a boy who questions the Lord. He no longer feels any human feelings, he is slowly turning into a beast.