A.O.C + 8 and 9 'Night' chapters Flashcards
In regards to his father, what does Eliezer mean when he says, ‘I knew that I was no longer arguing with him but Death itself.’?
Eliezer means that he felt helpless and unable to do anything but watch.
What does Eliezer feel ashamed about?
He felt ashamed that he thought it would be easier if his father passed.
Why weren’t the sick in the infirmary given any food?
The guards believed that they were going to die anyways and it was no use to ‘waste’ the food on the sick.
What was Eliezer’s dad suffering from?
Eliezer’s dad was suffering from dysentery.
What was the ‘poison’ to his father even though he begged his son to give him some?
The ‘poison’ his father begged for was water.
What was his father’s last word?
Eliezer.
What was Eliezer always thinking about?
He constantly thought about food and survival.
On April 5th, what did the Germans decide to do with all of the prisoners at Buchenwald?
They decided to evacuate the Jews block by block and take them to the crematory. They would stop food rations and eventually evacuate the whole camp where they would next proceed to blow it up.
On April 10th, they were going to kill the remaining 20,000 prisoners and then blow up the camp. What happens to deter it?
The resistance fought back and took control over the camp.
The next morning, on April 11th, on their way to be killed (the prisoners in the camp) what happens?
They see an American tank which symbolizes freedom.
What is Eliezer’s first act as a free man?
He doesn’t think of family nor revenge, but of bread.
What happens to Eliezer three days after liberation?
He gets sick with food poisoning.
What image of Eliezer is he left with at the end of the book?
He sees himself as a living corpse in the mirror.
Step one of ‘Art of Compromise’?
Understanding their perspective.
Step two in ‘Art of Compromise’?
Use Logic and Evidence.
Step three in ‘Art of Compromise’?
Appeal to emotions.
Step four in ‘Art of Compromise’?
Make it easy.
Step five in ‘Art of Compromise’?
Build social proof.
Step six in ‘Art of Compromise’?
Give them autonomy.
Step seven in ‘Art of Compromise’?
Be patient and consistent.
