Elie’s Faith Journey



Elie’s Faith Journey

I. Place the quote numbers (1-6) from Night on the continuum below.

Devoutly Religious Questioning Faith Faith Lost

1. “Why do you pray?” he asked me, after a moment.

Why did I pray? A strange question. Why did I live? Why did I breathe? (4).

2. “God is testing us. He wants to find out whether we can dominate our base instincts and kill the Satan within us. We have no right to despair. And if he punishes us relentlessly, it's a sign that he loves us all the more” (34).

3. “You must never lose faith, even when the sword hangs over your head. That's the teaching of our sages...” (23).

4. “We shall all see the day of liberation. Have faith in life. Above all else, have faith.” (31).

5. “For the first time I felt revolt rise up in me. Why should I bless His name? The Eternal, Lord of the Universe, the All-Powerful and Terrible, was silent. What had I to thank Him for?” (25).

6. “Where is God now?”

I heard a voice within me answer him

“Where is He? Here He is—He is hanging here on this gallows…” (48).

II. Quote Comparison Study

“You will find the true answers, Eliezer, only ____________ yourself?” (4).

“Where is God now?”

I heard a voice _____________________ me answer him.

“Where is He? Here He is—He is hanging here on this gallows…” (48).

If we look at these two quotations together, where do true answers come from?

Therefore, what is Elie’s true answer to “Where is God?”

III. Music Selection – From Holocaust Cantata

I believe in the sun even when it is not shining.

I believe in love even when feeling it not.

I believe in God even when God is silent.

Would Elie Wiesel sing these lyrics as he looked on the Gallows? If not, what character would?

Does faith need to be rewarded? That is, do people need to get something in return for their faith?

IV. The Gallows – page 47

The three victims mounted together onto the chairs…

In the 3 nooses below, write 3 metaphorical things that Elie lost on the gallows.

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