Night Chapters 6 & 7

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What does Elie metaphorically refer to the snow as in Night Chapters 6 & 7?

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A warm blanket, symbolizing his desire to stop existing.

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How do the passengers react when bread is thrown into their wagon?

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They fought over it, illustrating the desperation and survival instincts.

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What prevents Elie from falling asleep in the snow?

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His father prodding him awake, highlighting the bond between them.

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What opportunity does Elie have to leave his father at the end of Chapter 6?

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The SS Guards assign his father to the left line, meaning he would die.

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What is one of Elie's greatest fears in Chapter 6?

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Fear of leaving his father because he feels he is a burden.

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What does the metaphor of the snow as a 'warm blanket' signify in Elie's experience?

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It signifies his longing for death and escape from suffering.

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What does the struggle over bread represent in the context of the story?

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It represents the extreme conditions and moral degradation faced by the prisoners.

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How does Elie's relationship with his father influence his actions in the camps?

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Elie's father serves as a source of motivation and a reason to survive.

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What does the left line signify in the context of the selection process?

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It signifies death, as those assigned to it were sent to be killed.

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What internal conflict does Elie face regarding his father?

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He struggles with the fear of leaving his father behind due to feeling like a burden.