Auschwitz In Night
“Arbeit macht frei” the sign above the entrance to Auschwitz reads “work sets you free”. The idea developed by Elie Wiesel is when faced with mortality, human nature develops survival instincts, and people’s actions become uncharacteristic. These demeanors such as self preservation are shown by Wiesel at various points throughout the text Night.
“Men to the left! Women to the right!” (pg. 27). These 8 eight simple words altered one’s fate as they entered the concentration camps at Auschwitz; furthermore, they transformed the course of action displayed by the Jews throughout the gruesome journey that was the Jewish Holocaust. Men were sent to one side of the camp to work as laborers, whereas women were sent to the right to be terminated. Along
“Men to the left! Women to the right!” (pg. 27). These 8 eight simple words altered one’s fate as they entered the concentration camps at Auschwitz; furthermore, they transformed the course of action displayed by the Jews throughout the gruesome journey that was the Jewish Holocaust. Men were sent to one side of the camp to work as laborers, whereas women were sent to the right to be terminated. Along