Answer the following questions:

1. When the French woman comforts Eliezer earlier in the story, she says, "Keep your anger, your hate, for another day, for later. The day will come but not now ... Wait. Clench your teeth and wait ..." How has Eliezer done this with his life?

2. In the first section of "Night", what questions weren't the people asking? Why were they avoiding the truth?

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Sonny Watkins

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22 August, 04:17

Answer the following questions:

1. When the French woman comforts Eliezer earlier in the story, she says, "Keep your anger, your hate, for another day, for later. The day will come but not now ... Wait. Clench your teeth and wait ..." How has Eliezer done this with his life?

2. In the first section of "Night", what questions weren't the people asking? Why were they avoiding the truth?

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Mylee Lee · Answer 1

1.) The French woman advised Eliezer not to show his anger so that he can survive. His anger gave him strength to hold out against humiliation and torture.

2.) Silence is the common theme in this story. It represents the fear and inability of the oppressed to share their views.