Night

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Summary: English Assignment
Review: I think this book would be a good choice to read because it puts a slightly different perspective on the Halocaust. Elie Wiesel's account of this tragedy is more about the moral issues of the victims and of the feelings and thoughts that crossed their minds. The book does not talk as much about the unspeakable cruelty of World War II but more about the heart ache that went with it. The book is also good if you have not read any Halocaust survivor stories since it is rather short. It grabs your attention right away and does not let it go. You can get a better grip on what the Jews and many other minorities went through during this time. Which I think was the authors goal when he wrote this. He wanted to try and let the book identify with people as much as possible. It is very moving and you feel as if you are going through each struggle with this 15 year old.

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Summary: I had to...
Review: I had to read Night By: Elie Wiesel in my High School English Class. At first I did not want to read this book. I wasen't interested, nor did I have time. But once I got passed the first 25 pages, I got into the book. It has a great story, even though it isn't a joyful topic. The Holocaust was an awful event that killed millions of people, Jewish included. This book is a great illustration of this event in history. It has an unforgettable message that will make you think about what happened. Through the book, you get to travel into a death camp with a young boy who is present for a lot of horrible things. I am happy that my English teacher made us read this book, it has put a new perspective into my life. Thank You Mr. VanVickle!!!

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Summary: Night, alot of wondering
Review: I read this book as an assignment in my Junior English Class. It is one of the smaller books on the holocaust, although it is not one of the better books. Smaller is not always better, and this book proved that.
Elie Wiesel experienced a lot of heartache, grief, and pain through being in a concentration camp. He lost everything, his family, freedom, life, and faith. He was down and out and was only a 13-year-old kid. He tells about his pain all the way to his triumph and how he became who he is today.
That being said, it was not one of the easiest books to read. I had a hard time concentrating and the book could not hold my attention. I was reading it, without understanding what the words really meant. So that being I never got the full concept of what the story was really about.

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Summary: Night by Elie Wiesel
Review: Dear Reader,
Night by Elie Wiesel was the best book about the Holocuast. I would rate this book a "five" because it was very dramatic the way he wrote the book. I think it was the way the Nazi's used to treat the Jews that got me crying. I think that he is a very good writer and he did a good thing by writing this book.

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Summary: A Boy Still Strong
Review: Once I read Elie Wiesel's "Night," I thought to myself, how could anyone go through an event like this and still be strong in the heart. No matter if you are Christian or Jewish, this novel is good for everyone. Wiesel's use of symbolism and themes is just outstanding. He takes the reader through the life of teenage boy, Eliezer, and his struggle through the Holocaust. One thing I really like about this novel is how it is not a historical book based on facts, it is based on the individuals who suffered through this horrific experience. If anyone wants to read about someone's true experience through a horrific event, "Night" is the best to read.

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Summary: overrated by tacky people
Review: Read Sara Nomberg's "Auschwitz: True Tales from a Grotesque Land"--I dare you not to be shattered. Then try to find any value whatsoever in Wiesel.

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Summary: The Hidden Truth
Review: I recently read "Night" by Elie Wiesel and it really touched me. This book was written in the perspective of a survivor of the Holocaust and this is what makes this a strong book . The author goes into to detail about the horrors of the concentration camps; this of course, sets a melancholy mood. But, I recommend this to anyone and everyone who wish to catch the truth of the Holocaust.

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Summary: Night, worth the read
Review: This is an excellent book for the high school and adult reader. It is thought provoking, giving insight into how the german occupation and antisemitism infiltrated this small community. It is written from the prospective of a survior and his family. It demostrates how the Jewish people tried to deal with the holocaust, first having difficulty in believing that is was actually happening then relying on each other for support. I highly recommend this book.

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Summary: Cold and sad
Review: This book touches a deep part of your soul that most others will never. This provokes a chilling sorrow. This book although I had to put it down multiple times to escape from the horrors of the book. This book is a must read to anyone and everyone. The Holocaust was real and this book tells the truth of it. You may se a note on it in your history text, but after reading this every "Note" you see on it will wrench your soul. This book is possibly one of the most powrful ever created. The horrors and the dark side of humanity are clearly shown and when you see it you will never look at history the same again. Overal this book is one you have to read. Becoming informed about these horrors is the best way to assure they never happen again. So once again go out right now and beg, borrow, steal and/or buy This book and read it.

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Summary: Absolute Must-Read: Will Change Your View of the World!
Review: This is perhaps one of the most influential books produced in the 20th century.

Written by somebody who witnessed the destruction of the Jews in the Holocaust, this book forced confrontation with the issue that many people preferred not to talk about. You might think you knew enough about the Holocaust, but if you haven't read this book (or personally witnessed it first-hand), then you don't know much.

This should be a book that is required for EVERYone in society to read. Let us never forget the lessons that can be learned from this dark period in history.

One of the first startling tragedies exposed in this book is that despite one man's dire warnings, a town completely ignored all the signs and waited for the looming destruction. They had enough time to escape with all the advanced warnings, but they chose to ignore it. Can this be a lesson for us to learn as well?

The book also shows how a young man who was devout in his religion struggles with how a good God could possibly allow the large-scale massacre of innocent human life. How could he praise a God that allows this kind of suffering? He asks, "Why should I bless him? ...Because He had had thousands of children burned in His pits?" Yet, when he doubts the existence of God, he suddenly feels alone in a cold, unloving world.

The author also describes how a once devout Rabbi loses his faith in God. The Rabbi tells him, "It's the end. God is no longer with us... Where is the divine Mercy? Where is God? How can I believe, how could anyone believe, in this merciful God?"

Yet the spiritual breakthrough comes when Elie watches Rabbi Eliahou looking for his son who gave up on him. The Rabbi could not keep up in a long march, and his son, kept on pressing forward farther ahead of him, leaving his father behind. Elie realizes that the son had "sought this separation in order to get rid of the burden, to free himself from an encumbrance which could lessen his own chances of survival." Yet, Elie is "glad that Rabbi Eliahou should continue to look for his beloved son." And he prays that he will never be like the son. He saw God as continuing to look for him, even when Elie had given Him up for dead.