The Decline of Elie Wiesel's Fatih as Illustrated in his narrative NIGHT

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Why? Why me? Why this? Why have you let this happen? Why?

These are the questions that every person has asked of God at some devastating point in their life. They are the same questions that young Elie Wiesel asked throughout his months in concentration camps. His narration of his life during the holocaust, in Night, depicts a young boy, condemned by his faith, in a continuous struggle to live, as well as a continuous struggle of his spirituality.

Elie Wiesel questioned religion before the holocaust. He questioned his religion during the holocaust. His religion took a backseat to his struggle to survive in the camps. Eventually, he gave up on his religion because of the holocaust. It is my firm belief that any one person, regardless of their established faith, having been put through the same experience would ultimately experience the same phases and decline in their faith.

Throughout the history of Judaism, the Jewish people have looked to the prophets for guidance in their lives. In the 11th century prophets, known in Hebrew as navi-meaning spokesman, became national leaders, speaking in the name of God. Prophets upheld strict principles of justice and humanity and warned of national disaster (Bamberger). In t

Eventually, Elie's father died and was taken to the crematory while Elie slept. When Elie woke to his father being gone he lost whatever shred of faith he had left. He was untouched by emotion. He thought of nothing, except a drop of soup every now and then. Approximately three months after his father's death the camp was overthrown, and Elie was free at last.

Elie's faith continued on a rampant decline throughout his experiences in the camps. For half an hour he watched a young boy hang and twist from a rope, dying a slow death. Everyone kept asking where was God. Elie answered himself, saying "...He is hanging here on this gallows...(Wiesel, 62). When life became even rougher on the prisoners, Elie's struggle to survive took priority over his faith. He didn't fast. He didn't follow through with his promise to Akiba Drumer to recite the Kaddish for him. After being separated from his father he even hoped that he would not find him. He felt that by not having the burden of his weak father, he would have more strength to save himself (Wiesel, 101).

I cannot image marching toward a burning oven, seeing the flames, smelling the burning flesh, knowing that was to be my death, and not revolting in the same manner. I would continue to struggle with my faith just the same, had I had to endure what Elie was to face.

Elie first revolts against his faith soon after he arrives at Auschwitz. He and his father have been separated from his mother and sisters, and are on their way to the crematory, so they believe. Everyone around him was reciting the prayer for the dead-the kaddish-when he feels the revolt rising inside of him. "Why should I bless His name? The Eternal, Lord of the Unive

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