Eliezer is more than just a traditional protagonist; his direct experience is the entire substance of Night. He tells his story in a highly subjective, first-person, autobiographical voice, and, as a result, we get an intimate, personal account of the Holocaust through direct descriptive language
Close reading helps the reader understand the text more and enhances the reader's reading abilities.
An example of close reading is annotating the text.
Answer:
I am not sure what this excerpt is about but the author could be using this to show that parents do not understand the child. The parents "grew up in another century" telling that they are older, they are not growing up in this time, meaning that they may not understand the child, or understand if/what he is trying to talk to them.
Explanation:
A. The grass is always greener on the other side
