A guide to studying Elie Weisel's "Night, " featuring an introduction, a profile of the author, background notes, a character list, a summary and analysis, selections from critical essays on the work, and an annotated bibliography.
Presents a brief profile of Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, whose family perished under Nazi tyranny; and chronicles his lifelong fight against racism and injustice.
Eliezer (Elie) Wiesel has dedicated his life to the pursuit of peaceful, humanitarian goals as a writer and activist. He is a Holocaust survivor, Nobel Laureate and the author of 57 books, including the Night trilogy, based on his experiences as a prisoner in the Auschwitz death camp. In 1986 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Some of the world's most-studied works of literature are deeply entwined with a significant social issue, and viewing such works through the lens of this issue enriches and broadens a reader's understanding and helps students navigate the intersection between literature and sociology.