NIght Chapter 1-3 review

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What is the central idea of Chapters 2-3 of Night?

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Eliezer and the other Jews of Sighet endure a horrific train ride to Auschwitz where many are sent to the crematorium and the rest become prisoners in the concentration camp.

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Why did the Jews of Sighet resist the truth about Hitler's actions?

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After everything that already happened, they felt it could not or would not get any worse.

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Why was the prisoner in charge of Elie's block removed in Chapter 3?

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He was too kind.

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What literary device is used in Madame Schachter's repetitive phrase 'Fire! I see fire!'?

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Foreshadowing.

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Who recognizes Elie and his father in Auschwitz?

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Their relative, Stein, from Antwerp.

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What does Eliezer struggle with regarding his faith in God throughout the early chapters?

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He grapples with the silence of God in the face of suffering.

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How does the community of Sighet initially react to the warnings about the Nazis?

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They are in disbelief and think it cannot happen to them.

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What role does food play in the lives of the prisoners in Auschwitz?

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Food becomes a symbol of survival and a means of control.

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What is the significance of the train ride to Auschwitz in Night?

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It represents the loss of freedom and the beginning of dehumanization.

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How does Eliezer's relationship with his father evolve in the concentration camp?

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Their bond strengthens as they rely on each other for support and survival.