Night : Chapter 6
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"I'll watch over you and you'll watch over me. We won't let each other fall asleep. We'll look after each other."
"The idea of dying, of ceasing to be, began to fascinate me. To no longer exist. To no longer feel the excruciating pain of my foot. To no longer feel anything, neither fatigue nor cold, nothing. To break rank, to let myself slide to the side of the road..."
- Why was Elie so persistent in encouraging his father?
- What were Elie's thoughts?
- Have a debate about these questions...
- Would you have given up?
- If you were Elie, what would go through your mind?
- What would have Elie done if his father decided to give up?
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The SS Officers treating the Jews could
symbolize the war ending.
Symbolism:
The Conclusion
Overall Theme : People do what's best for them to survive.
- The men had to run in minimal clothing through freezing cold snow.
- Everyone had to fight the urge to sleep in the snow.
- The men fought for the bread that were being thrown in the cattle cars because they were starved.
- Many died trying to survive.
Characterization:
The SS Officers treated the Jews differently.
By: Patrick M., Mary I., Jazmine B. & Caylor M.
Theme:
Words have strong effects.
" I don't know how long he played. I was overcome by sleep. When I awoke at daybreak, I saw Juliek facing me, hunched over, dead. Next to him lay his violin, trampled, an eerily poignant little corpse."
- How do you think Elie felt when he saw Juliek dead?
- What would be the last thing you would do before you die?
"From time to time, SS officers on motorcycles drove the length of the column to shake off the frowing apathy:
"Hold on! We're almost there!"
"Courage! Just a few more hours!"
"We're arriving in Gleiwitz!"
These words of encouragement, even coming as they did from the mouths of our assassins, were of great help.
Activity: Act out what you would do
if you were an SS Officer that was in the same
situation as the officers in the text.