“Night” by Elie Wiesel
Character Analysis
As you read the story “Night” and explore what the Holocaust was keep a log of important characters as they are discussed in the text. Identify as much as you can about the person i.e. who they are, their role in the story, their relation to Elie, their age, occupation, outlook, etc.
Character Analysis are due Thursday, April 17th - NO LATE WORK FOR "NIGHT" WILL BE ACCEPTED OVER OR AFTER SPRING BREAK!
CHARACTERS:
1. Elie - a twelve year old Jewish boy from Siget, and he struggles with his faith as the book progresses. He is liberated by American troops At the end of the book his family dies
2. Elie’s father - a fifty year old, who is also from Siget and is a respected elder in the town and he owns a store. He passes away from sickness in the concentration camp.
3. Franek - he is the guy who wanted Elie's crown.
4. Gestapo - local police officers who inforce Hitlers regime.
5. Idek - he is the foreman at the depo he also beats him and his father.
6. Juliek - He is killed playing Beethoven with is violin.
7. Kapos -
8. Madame Schachter -
9. Moshe the Beadle — He is Elie's mentor and he teaches him about faith.
10. Meir Katz – Elie's fathers friend, who was strangled in the middle of the night.
11. Dr. Mengele– he is known at the angel of death, becasue he decides who lives during the selection.
12. Rabbi Elahou (and sons) – He is the Jewish prisoner, who's son abandons him. He played an important role in Elie's live because he does not want to end up like his son.
13. SS Officers —They are German soldiers at the concentration camp.
14. Stein — He is Elie's relative who eventually earns hope by giving Elie half of his food.
15. The dentist — The dentist was assigned to take out Elie's gold tooth.
16. The French Girl— She works in the depo with Elie and she advised Elie to hold in his anger.
17. Zalman – he is a boy who gets trampled to death.
18. Tzipora— Elie's sister
19. Tibi and Yossi —They are brothers who had lost their parents.
20. Akiba the Drumer
Character Analysis
As you read the story “Night” and explore what the Holocaust was keep a log of important characters as they are discussed in the text. Identify as much as you can about the person i.e. who they are, their role in the story, their relation to Elie, their age, occupation, outlook, etc.
Character Analysis are due Thursday, April 17th - NO LATE WORK FOR "NIGHT" WILL BE ACCEPTED OVER OR AFTER SPRING BREAK!
CHARACTERS:
1. Elie - a twelve year old Jewish boy from Siget, and he struggles with his faith as the book progresses. He is liberated by American troops At the end of the book his family dies
2. Elie’s father - a fifty year old, who is also from Siget and is a respected elder in the town and he owns a store. He passes away from sickness in the concentration camp.
3. Franek - he is the guy who wanted Elie's crown.
4. Gestapo - local police officers who inforce Hitlers regime.
5. Idek - he is the foreman at the depo he also beats him and his father.
6. Juliek - He is killed playing Beethoven with is violin.
7. Kapos -
8. Madame Schachter -
9. Moshe the Beadle — He is Elie's mentor and he teaches him about faith.
10. Meir Katz – Elie's fathers friend, who was strangled in the middle of the night.
11. Dr. Mengele– he is known at the angel of death, becasue he decides who lives during the selection.
12. Rabbi Elahou (and sons) – He is the Jewish prisoner, who's son abandons him. He played an important role in Elie's live because he does not want to end up like his son.
13. SS Officers —They are German soldiers at the concentration camp.
14. Stein — He is Elie's relative who eventually earns hope by giving Elie half of his food.
15. The dentist — The dentist was assigned to take out Elie's gold tooth.
16. The French Girl— She works in the depo with Elie and she advised Elie to hold in his anger.
17. Zalman – he is a boy who gets trampled to death.
18. Tzipora— Elie's sister
19. Tibi and Yossi —They are brothers who had lost their parents.
20. Akiba the Drumer