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 The Reasons Behind the Writing of //Night//  Elie Wiesel originally wrote the novel //And the World Remained Silent// in 1956. Later he decided to rewrite it because it was too long and he worried that somethings might be superfluous. Elie’s wife Marion helped him translate his book from French. On the way doing this Elie and Marion were also able to correct and revise a number of details. Elie Wiesel wrote the novel //Night// for many reasons, but there are three reasons that stick out the most. To begin with, the first reason Elie Wiesel wrote //Night// was to give some meaning to his survival. Many others died during the Holocaust while Elie lived. Elie thought he should do something important with the life he had that so many others lost. In addition, Elie Wiesel wrote the book //Night// because he felt he had a moral obligation, as a witness, totell the world of what happened in the concentration camps. Elie told his story to the world to educate others instead of keeping his story inside. Without witnesses there can be no evidence. Above all, Elie Wiesel wrote the book //Night// to ensure that the enemy would not have another victory by having their crimes be erased from human memory. Together with all three reasons there was no way that Elie could not write his novel //Night//.

 Images of Moishe the Beadle

Moishe the Beadle Poor and shy Teaching, studying, and learning As awkward as a clown and like an invisible person Spoke of divine suffering Escaping From the clutches of death



**Assignment #3: Found Poem**
The Cattle Cars

The next morning Convoy of cattle cars Eighty persons in each Some bread, a few pails of water The cars were sealed

Wheels turn Lying down was not an option Thirst became intolerable Save for tomorrow Tomorrow could be worse

Little air Freed of normal constraints The door of the car slid aside Our eyes opened too late We were on our way



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