Now this part was nerve-racking, I couldn’t stop reading! I have read and have seen so many things about the Holocaust but, I am never tired in learning about it, don’t ask me why.
In some way, this story is different. I think it is because it involves God in many aspects. At first, you see him like someone that would protect you and that He will always be with you, but later on in the story, God converts in someone that has betrayed you. Elie prays to him because he needs something to hold on to, but he doesn’t believe in him, he is just doing it to feel safe, even though he isn’t.
I think that I visualize this story different than others because I got this amazing opportunity to go to the Holocaust Museum, as I said before, and I actually got to saw the blocks they were staying, the warehouses, their clothes, their shoes, the medical instruments that they used to "select" them. I got the opportunity to see this; all of those have become a reality to me. I just want to end this blog post with one question, WHY?
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Night: pages 45-70
Wow! So much has happened in so few pages! I am still wondering, would I risk my life for some soup? Would I have been that desperate? Or would I have the guts to stay and see if I deserve to lose everything that I have worked for, for just one sip of soup? I guess I can`t judge cause I don’t know how I would react if I am ever placed in that situation, God forbid.
When it got to the part when Elie started to doubt God, I just can`t imagine how desperate he was that made him doubt God and question him like the way he did. So I asked myself the same question that I have asked throughout the book, how would I react? How would WE react?
When I finished reading, I started wondering, how did Hitler`s mind worked? Was he a psychopath? I started remembering when I went to Washington, the moment I entered the walls of the Holocaust Museum, the deep sadness that entered my body and it was the first time I knew that it actually happened. I entered an exhibition called "Danny`s Story" and what shocked me most was that this little kid`s life, changed radically from one day to another, with no time to process it.
When it got to the part when Elie started to doubt God, I just can`t imagine how desperate he was that made him doubt God and question him like the way he did. So I asked myself the same question that I have asked throughout the book, how would I react? How would WE react?
When I finished reading, I started wondering, how did Hitler`s mind worked? Was he a psychopath? I started remembering when I went to Washington, the moment I entered the walls of the Holocaust Museum, the deep sadness that entered my body and it was the first time I knew that it actually happened. I entered an exhibition called "Danny`s Story" and what shocked me most was that this little kid`s life, changed radically from one day to another, with no time to process it.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Night: pages 21-45
So, this book has really gotten my attention, I can`t stop reading! I started realizing that this author uses sophisticated words, which I actually enjoy because it is helping with my vocabulary.
The character named, Madame Schacter really captures my attention because the "fire" that she was seeing it could actually be true, she knew what was going to happen with the Jews long before they got to Auschwitz. It also impressed me how the Jews took care of each other; Elie lied to Stein telling him that his wife and daughters were fine, while actually he didn’t know.
I was really shocked when I got to the part that Elie compared their situation to Job, and the coincidence is that I read Job in class about a day ago. I really liked how the author connected with Job, in a sense of thinking that he is not denying the existence of God but he is doubting God`s absolute justice.
Humanity also struck me because you can`t seem to see any humanity shown by the German`s, but the prisoner in charge of the block in Auschwitz showed a little sympathy, in Elie`s words: The first human words.
The character named, Madame Schacter really captures my attention because the "fire" that she was seeing it could actually be true, she knew what was going to happen with the Jews long before they got to Auschwitz. It also impressed me how the Jews took care of each other; Elie lied to Stein telling him that his wife and daughters were fine, while actually he didn’t know.
I was really shocked when I got to the part that Elie compared their situation to Job, and the coincidence is that I read Job in class about a day ago. I really liked how the author connected with Job, in a sense of thinking that he is not denying the existence of God but he is doubting God`s absolute justice.
Humanity also struck me because you can`t seem to see any humanity shown by the German`s, but the prisoner in charge of the block in Auschwitz showed a little sympathy, in Elie`s words: The first human words.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Night pages: 1-20
I am really enjoying this book. The whole holocaust situation really captures my attention and I enjoy reading about it. What can I say about Moshe the Beadle? Who is he? Although he is just mentioned in the first ten pages, I feel as if he is already a big part or maybe a symbol of the story. In my opinion, if people maybe had paid attention to him, maybe this whole "situation" wouldn`t have happened, or maybe it would. There is nothing to do now.
I really like how this book is written. It shows a different perspective in which it makes one reflect and wonder how one would react if we were placed in a position like that, would we weep? Would we act strong? Would we try to escape? Would we give up? There are so many questions that are revolving around my mind just wondering, Who am I as a person? Why they? Why not us?
I guess I`ll continue reading and see if my questions are answered.
I really like how this book is written. It shows a different perspective in which it makes one reflect and wonder how one would react if we were placed in a position like that, would we weep? Would we act strong? Would we try to escape? Would we give up? There are so many questions that are revolving around my mind just wondering, Who am I as a person? Why they? Why not us?
I guess I`ll continue reading and see if my questions are answered.