In the book 'Night', the author uses a character, named Weisel, as the narrator. Wiesel explains his experience throughout the Holocaust. Of course the Holocaust was a tragic story, but by reading through the narrators actual experiences it makes the story a lot more touching. As we read more into the book, we can see that things get worse and worse for the Jews. However, throughout the entire mess, Weisel and the rest of the Jews cling onto hope- their Lord.
In the beginning of the book, Weisel talks about his strong belief in his God. He prays to his God. On page 17, the Hungarian police were ordering the Jews to run, screaming at them to go faster. "Oh God, Lord of the Universe, take pity upon us in Thy great mercy...," Weisel says. He was exhausted and worn out, he prayed to his God to take pity on him and the rest of the Jews. When they finally got to have a break, the narrator explains, "There were no longer any questions of wealth, of social distinction, and importance, only people all condemned to the same fate- still unknown. (page 19)" I think that when he says "fate" he's talking about his fate in the Lord. Again, the story talks about faith on page 29. "You must never lose faith, even when the sword hangs over your head. That's the teaching our sages." A man is reminding everyone to have eternal faith in the Lord. "May His Name be blessed and magnified... (page 31)," prays Weisel's father. He thinks he is going to be executed so he prays this to the Lord. In the concentration camp, one of the German leaders also talks about staying in faith. He says, "Have faith in life. Above all else, have faith. We are all brothers, and we are all suffering from the same fate. (page 38)". He, too, is reminding the Jews that no matter what happens, they must have faith in making it through all the obstacles they're going to face in the concentration camps.
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