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The narrator of Night and the stand-in for the memoir’s author, Elie Wiesel. Night traces Eliezer’s psychological journey, as the Holocaust robs him of his faith in God and exposes him to the deepest inhumanity of which man is capable.
- Elie Wiesel
- 1956
What is the ending of the book Night? Throughout the novel, Elie Wiesel describes the horrific atrocities he witnessed and experienced during the Holocaust.
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- Eliezer. Eliezer is the main character of Night and a stand-in for the author, Elie Wiesel, himself. He’s a thoughtful teenager who tells the story from a first-person perspective.
- Mrs. Wiesel. Eliezer’s mother. A quiet woman who Elie sees for the final time stroking his sister’s hair.
- Shlomo. Eliezer’s father and the only other character besides Elie who is present throughout the novel. He’s a kind, respected member of the Jewish community and suffers as Elie does through their time in the camp.
- Moishe the Beadle. Elie’s mentor and a man who’s described as hesitant and dreamy. He is usually reserved but develops a friendship with Elie in their village.
Need help on characters in Elie Wiesel's Night? Check out our detailed character descriptions. From the creators of SparkNotes.
Character List. Eliezer "Elie" Wiesel An introspective teenager, Elie first begins to hate when Hungarian police strike out with billy clubs and force Jews from their homes. At Auschwitz's Block 17, he berates himself for being a spoiled child and rejecting his first plate of prison soup. He redeems himself by multiple acts of kindness, such as ...
Summary. Night. By Elie Wiesel. 'Night' was published in 1960 and details the author’s experiences in the Holocaust along with his father, Shlomo. It follows the period from 1944 to 1945 when the camps were liberated. Introduction. Summary. Themes and Analysis. Historical Context. Characters. Review. Article written by Emma Baldwin.
