Night 11

Night 11

p. 85-97

POINTS

• Analyze the bonds between fathers and sons in Night

• Compare Eliezer's experience to that of other Holocaust survivors

Father-Son bonds

In this section of Night, Eliezer thinks about the bonds between fathers and sons.

In addition to Eliezer and his own father, we also see Rabbi Eliahou and his son.

Open Ended

What does Eliezer tell Rabbi Eliahou about his missing son?

Open Ended

Why does Eliezer lie to Rabbi Eliahou about his son?

Open Ended

Who is Zalman? How does he die?

Open Ended

Who is Juliek? What happens to him?

Multiple Choice

What is Juliek’s last act?

• he steals bread

• he falls while running

• he reads to the barrack

• he plays Beethoven on his violin for the barrack

Open Ended

Why would Eliezer not allow himself to die?

Open Ended

Independent Practice: Give two examples on how the Holocaust tests the bonds between fathers and their sons.

POINTS

• Analyze the bonds between fathers and sons in Night (done!)

• Compare Eliezer's experience to that of other Holocaust survivors

Video

see the shared screen in the Teams meeting

Open Ended

Do these survivors say something similar to what we saw in Night? Are there any differences? Do they say anything we didn't see in the book?

Open Ended

Independent Practice: Summarize in your own words how the Holocaust affected some parent-child pairs and groups.

POINTS

• Analyze the bonds between fathers and sons in Night (done!)

• Compare Eliezer's experience to that of other Holocaust survivors (done!)