Night By Elie Wiesel

Introduction Title of book (underlined) + name of the author The book Night by Elie Wiesel is about… Background: key words – World War II, Germans, Jewish people, Holocaust Thesis = Topic + Opinion + How/Why

Body Paragraphs Transition sentence = should tie into the paragraph before it Wiesel demonstrates loss of faith and religion in the memoir… Wiesel again shows loss of faith and religion when… He also shows loss of faith and religion…

Body Paragraphs Quotes “……..” (Weisel 45). Explain why it is important, what is happening (background) Explain how this relates to the thesis

Conclusion Restate the thesis Restate main points and examples for each main body paragraph. End with one or two sentences of overall opinion of book.

Essay Questions One of the most tragic themes in Night is Eliezer's discovery of the way that atrocities and cruel treatment can make decent people into brutes. Does Elie himself escape this fate? Use specific events to convey your opinion. Dehumanization is the process by which the Nazis reduced the Jews to little more than "things" which were a nuisance to them. Discuss how dehumanization occurred in Night (you can include events that occurred that dehumanized Eliezer, his father, or his fellow Jews) and how this helped Hitler achieve his ends. At the beginning of Night, the reader learns that Elie Wiesel was hungry for knowledge – especially religious knowledge. He pursued Moishe the Beadle, hounding him with questions and asking him to teach the “the secrets of Jewish mysticism.” However, throughout the narrative, Wiesel’s religious zeal changes. Explain how Wiesel’s character changes throughout the novel, especially in regard to the Jewish religion and toward God. Use specific examples from the narrative to support what you say.

Essay Guidelines You are allowed to use your book for the essay. Use sticky notes to mark quotes in your book that you intend to use for your essay.