Night by Elie Wiesel Flashcards

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a German Jew who the Nazis have appointed as the overseer of the block where Elie lives. Very compassionate and caring character. This is evident when he males certain that the sick prisoners receives extra soup, so they will not starve to death.

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alphonse

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He is a singer with a deep, soulful voice who inspires the other inmates in the concentration camps with his traditional Hasidic songs. He is deeply devout and even applies numerology to the scripture. However, when Block 36 is chosen, he looses his faith.

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Akiba Drumer

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Eliezer’s father in Night who lives in the concentration camps with his son during the Holocaust. First introduced at the beginning of the book before the Wiesel family is captured by the Gestapo. A respected Jewish community leader in Sighet. Despite his elevated position in his community, he makes the same mistakes as the other Jews: he disregards the warnings about the coming danger.

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Chlomo

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