Night Essay- The Dehumanizatio
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In the novel, Night, Elie Wiesel narrates his experience as a young Jewish boy during the holocaust. The captured Jews are enslaved in concentration camps, where they experience the absolute worst forms of torture, abuse, and inhumane treatment. Such torture has obvious physical effects, but it a ....
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.... However, these mutations of character and morality cannot be accredited to weakness of the Jews' spirit, but they can be attributed to the animal-like treatment they receive. They devolve into primitive essences, with savage, animal characteristics that are necessary for survival under such conditions. In Night, Wiesel effectively illustrates the drastic changes that the Jews go through; from average citizens with family, friends, and loved ones into savage, independent beasts who look ....
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