Presents Holocaust survivor Elie Weisel's account of his experiences as a young boy with his father in the Auschwitz concentration camp, and features two novels, including "Dawn" in which a young man, living in Palestine after World War II as a member of a Jewish underground movement, has misgivings when ordered to execute a British hostage, and "Day," in which a successful journalist and Holocaust survivor, involved in an automobile accident, questions the meaning and worth of living.
Includes a brief biography of Elie Wiesel, thematic and structural analysis of Nuit, critical views, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel reflects upon his life, his work as a writer, journalist, and human rights activist, and his concerns about terrorism and the future of mankind.
Explores the life and accomplishments of political activist Elie Wiesel, who came of age during the time of World War II and the Nazi occupation of Europe, and experienced concentration camp persecution himself.