Comprehension
Who was Mrs. Schacter?
The woman screaming that she saw flames while on the train.
Explain one of the ways that Elie changes throughout the book.
Loss of faith, loss of hope in father, etc.
What does the quote "The ghetto was ruled by neither German nor Jew; it was ruled by delusion"(Wiesel 12) mean?
The false idea of hope and "delusional" faith in the Germans was what was keeping the peace/order in the community.
What does PIE stand for?
Point
Information
Explanation
What is a central idea?
What is the ironic outcome of Elie's evacuation from the hospital in Buna?
Him and his father would have been freed in two days.
What have we learned about Elie's relationship with his father in his childhood? (prior to the Holocaust)
He was not around much. He was not present as he was always busy and doing other things.
What does the quote mean, "To forget the dead would be akin to killing them a second time" (Wiesel xv).
Memory is how people stay alive once they have passed. To forget them would be like them dying again.
What needs to be included in the point of your paragraph? (3 things)
-title of the book
-author
-answer the question
Is the following a central idea?
In the book Night, Elie needed his dad to survive and used him as a source of strength.
No, this is just a summary/statement about the book.
What did Elie get whipped 25 times for?
Walking in on Idek the Kapo with a young girl
They both end up having the desire to rid themselves of their fathers as they view them as burdens.
What does the following quote reveal about how Elie feels about humanity at this current time?
"Perhaps less than that even: a starved stomach. The stomach alone was aware of the passage of time"
Elie views himself as less than human. The only feelings that he is capable of are the basic survival instincts of hunger.
What should all aspects of your paragraph support?
Your point
How can you strengthen a central idea?
Add a "when"
How was the loss of Elie's shoes and the loss of his tooth a similar experience?
He was previously offered something for them, but ultimately was forced to lose both for nothing in return.
Who was Juliek and what was his final act? What did this act symbolize?
Juliek was a fellow inmate that they met in Buna. He played violin as they were all dying. This symbolized the final act of hope and rebellion against the Nazis.
"He looked all around him...to determine where he was and how and why he was there. I shall always remember that smile. From which world did it come?"(Wiesel 86).
He can tell his father is already starting to die. His father experienced an out of body moment where he felt peace/had passed on for a brief moment.
(Wiesel pg 81).
No, the correct version is...
(Wiesel 81).
What is the difference between a central idea and a theme?
A central idea is a lesson or message that the author wants you to take away. A theme is one word.
What did the sign hanging above Auschwitz say and why was it ironic?
"Work makes you free". This is ironic because they did not receive freedom for working.
What lie was the French girl in Buna hiding? What did she provide for Elie?
The French girl was actually Jewish and passed as non-Jewish to avoid labor in the camps. She provided Elie with bread, support and hope
*Elie speaking of Moishe*
"He explained to me, with great emphasis, that every question possessed a power that was lost in the answer"(Wiesel 5).
This quote means that true spirituality lies in the search and pursuit of your faith, rather than receiving a finite answer. Questions foster growth in faith, while answers end curiosity.
What is the two sentence explanation rule?
1) explain what is happening in the quote
2) explain the connection between your quote and the point
Write a well-developed central idea based on page 115.
Answers may vary.