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One night, Eliezer 's father is hurriedly summoned to a meeting of the Jewish council. Neighbors gather at the house to wait. Eliezer's mother has a feeling something bad is going to happen. His father comes back late at night with the news that they are all being deported.
A summary of Section 1 in Elie Wiesel's Night. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Night and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
Watching the group continue to assemble in prayer despite their tragic circumstances convinces Eliezer that man is stronger than God, a belief that directly challenges the tenets of his once closely-held faith.
Night study guide contains a biography of Elie Wiesel, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Best summary PDF, themes, and quotes. More books than SparkNotes.
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Humble, poor, and deeply philosophical, Moché asks Eliezer penetrating questions—why does he pray, and why does he weep as he prays? Eliezer doesn’t know the answers; praying is like living or breathing, and he simply does it without questioning why.
Night Summary and Analysis. Chapter 1 Summary. Eliezer, the narrator, is a 12-year-old boy in 1941, living in the Transylvanian town of Sighet (then recently annexed to Hungary, now part of Romania). He is the only son in an Orthodox Jewish family that strictly adheres to Jewish customs and law.
