The
"inheritance" becomes a powerful moment in the middle of the book. In the selections
that will determine who will live and who will perish, it is announced that Eliezer's father's
number has been read off as remaining behind in the camp. The moment in which he gives Eliezer
his knife and spoon is what Wiesel terms as "his inheritance." Eliezer's father gives
his son these belongings because he simply does not know what will happen to him. In
doing...
Friday, June 13, 2008
In Night, who says "take this knife?"
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