Question

After seeing a son beat his father, Eliezer prays that he will never treat his father the same way. How is Eliezer treating his father after they are sent to the blocks? What glimpse does the reader have of Eliezer’s internal conflict?

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Answer:

In "Night," the author Elie Wiesel sees a son killing his own father for bread. However, even though Elie would never do the same, the inhuman conditions he was living in have made him thought about it. In fact, after they are sent to the blocks, Elie treats his father like a burden. The reason is that Elie has to care for his father, but Elie is so weak that he feels like giving up. As a result, Elie's internal conflict has to do with how much energy he should devote to his father, and whether he should get him his rations.