NIGHT CHS 59 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS DISCUSS WITH A

QUESTION 1 – Review the start of Ch. 5 (pp. 66 – 77). Explain

QUESTION 2 – Re-read from the middle of p. 80 to the top of

QUESTION 3 – Compare/contrast Elie’s relationship with his father (Ch. 5) with Rabbi Eliahu’s

QUESTION 4 – Re-read pp. 93— 95. Why is Juliek playing his violin in

QUESTION 5 – Re-read the scenes between fathers and sons on p. 101 and

QUESTION 6 – Re-read Ch. 8 (pp. 104 – 112) to find places where

QUESTION 7 – Re-read the first few paragraphs of Ch. 9 (p. 113). Thinking

QUESTION 8 – Re-read the final section of Ch. 9 (p. 115). Explain the

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NIGHT, CHS. 59 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS DISCUSS WITH A PARTNER—TAKE NOTES IF YOU THINK THEY WILL BE USEFUL FOR TEST REVIEW.

QUESTION 1 – Review the start of Ch. 5 (pp. 66 – 77). Explain the transformation that has taken place in Elie’s faith since the beginning of the memoir. How do his thoughts and actions portray theme of struggling to maintain faith?

QUESTION 2 – Re-read from the middle of p. 80 to the top of p. 81. Discuss the irony in the neighbor’s statement. Again, how does this scene portray theme of struggling to maintain faith?

QUESTION 3 – Compare/contrast Elie’s relationship with his father (Ch. 5) with Rabbi Eliahu’s relationship with his own son (Ch. 6—pp. 90 -91). What does Elie’s reaction to this incident reveal about his relationship with God?

QUESTION 4 – Re-read pp. 93— 95. Why is Juliek playing his violin in this terrible situation? What does this decision say about theme of identity and theme of freedom vs. confinement?

QUESTION 5 – Re-read the scenes between fathers and sons on p. 101 and pp. 110 -111. What do these incidents say about the tension between self-preservation and familial commitments?

QUESTION 6 – Re-read Ch. 8 (pp. 104 – 112) to find places where Elie and his father have reversed roles, with Elie caring for his father. How does Elie feel about this?

QUESTION 7 – Re-read the first few paragraphs of Ch. 9 (p. 113). Thinking about how Elie characterized himself at the beginning of the memoir, describe the many different ways he has been changed by this experience.

QUESTION 8 – Re-read the final section of Ch. 9 (p. 115). Explain the significance of the final line, both as it relates to the motif of eyes and as it reveals the changes that have been wrought in Elie.