Elie Wiesel Nobel Peace Acceptance Speech Analysis
In today’s society, one discovers numerous amounts of cruelty and injustice in many parts of the world due to humanity’s ignorance in helping it’s own kind. The three quotations found in the works of Elie Wiesel, John Donne, and Terry George, allows the audience to notice a common message; people should help and care about each other.
The speakers wants the audience to realize the significance of one’s act to help those in need within society. For instance, in Elie Wiesel’s work, she reveals this message when he says “neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere” (Elie Wiesel, Nobel Peace Acceptance Speech). Wiesel wants the audience to understand that
The speakers wants the audience to realize the significance of one’s act to help those in need within society. For instance, in Elie Wiesel’s work, she reveals this message when he says “neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere” (Elie Wiesel, Nobel Peace Acceptance Speech). Wiesel wants the audience to understand that