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This 5 page paper looks at this author's fictitious piece concerning the Holocaust. The authenticity of the work is discussed as well as themes of the book inclusive of the parent-child bond and the presence of evil in the world. Documentation on actual Holocaust events is provided in order to contemplate historical accuracy . Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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primary thematic element has to do with coming of age, the holocaust, parent-child relationships or even war. However, the fact that the author portrays unspeakable evil, as witnessed by a
fictitious character, looms large. Obviously, the author is drawing on his own horrendous personal experiences during the Holocaust. While Wiesel himself does contend that the book is intended to reiterate
the "never again" message, and that it is an important informative work, one cannot help asking more esoteric questions. That is, because some men are evil, what does that say
about everything that is believed in ones own religion or philosophy? What should be done about evil in the world? Danks notes some other underlying themes. She says: "Night
presents at least four journeys: a geographical one, a historical one, Wiesels relationship with his father, and Wiesels own journey with his personal faith" (Danks 101). The most significant one
is of course the historical as the novel has been embraced almost as nonfiction. It provides a great deal of factual data. Many who read the worked are moved, and
report learning a great deal about the time in history where millions of people were killed due to their beliefs. Danks talks about the fact that the work explores the
relationship between the protagonist and his father as well as issues of religious faith (Danks 101). Again, these are coming of age themes. The character goes through puberty by the
time Night comes to a close. Yet, unlike many other works which reveal changes when a boy becomes a man, this book takes on a lot more than mere pubescent
struggles. Rather, the work takes on life struggles, questions about life and death as well as those surrounding good and evil. Certainly, the religious undertones take on great meaning as
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