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Night, By Elie Wiesel: Character Analysis

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In the beginning of Night, by Elie Wiesel, it is shown that the main character, Elie, is a very religious child. He studies Kabbalah, the mystical Jewish interpretation of the bible, and prays every day. As the story continues on through the concentration camps and Elie’s character and behavior drastically changes. While he’s developing he starts to lose his faith in God, himself, and the others around him. This and other evidence, reveals that the most important aspect of human nature is faith. Throughout Elie’s journey he experiences extremely traumatic events that take a toll on his faith. People were being burned to death, dying of starvation and suffering from illness everywhere he went. When the captives reach their first concentration

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