Stars in the night sky are obscured by millions of ashes; ashes of death and vanished hope. The eerie night as described in the novel Night, by Ellie Wiesel has many significant symbols. During the holocaust, darkness consumed individuals with the fear of the unknown. Flames of infernos covered the sky in dark smoke, and released a penetrating smell. Death was one of the factors one feared during the night. The gloomy scenery also convinced and tested many individual’s faith in God. The provoking actions performed by German soldiers consumed one to believe that fear was greater than faith. Ellie Wiesel, introduces the many tribulations of one yearning for truth and the distress for survival during the night.
Night is a symbol for the absence