s. Once off the train, Elie and his father were separated from Elie's mother and sister, little did he know that he would never see them again. Through bribery and friendships along the way he managed to stay close to his aging father. Little respect and even less food was given to the captives while they performed labor intensive tasks in the quarries. During the day work was performed and if anyone was caught doing anything illegal the were murdered in front of anybody to set an example of what would happen if an escape was tried. Throughout Elie's horrific ordeal, he would always comment on the night. This was fitting being the name of the book, but also because that is the time most of us do our reflection. It is time spent alone and it giving a chance to sort out your thoughts and be one with yourself. Nighttime was probably when reality set in. Elie would often compare himself and the other victims to the trials that Job went through. If you remember, the book of Job did not explain the mystery of suffering but explored the idea of faith in the midst of suffering. It started out as a discussion between Satan and God on the loyalty of his servants. Satan proposed that if he were to take away all of Job's values in life that he would ind

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