Introduction

 Hook Statement
 Background Information (Identify Night by Elie Wiesel as a novel & short
summary)
 Thesis Statement (What point do you want to make about your prompt?)

Body Paragraph 1

 Topic Sentence
 Evidence – quote 1
 What does this show about your topic sentence?
 Concluding Statement

Body Paragraph 2

 Topic Sentence
 Evidence – quote 2
 What does this show about your topic sentence?
 Concluding Statement

Body Paragraph 3

 Topic Sentence
 Evidence – quote 3
 What does this show about your topic sentence?
 Concluding Statement

Conclusion

 Restatement of Thesis
 Summarization of Main Points
 Overall Concluding Statement
Choose ONE prompt and write an essay that is 5 paragraphs in length. Your essay should have a

clearly defined thesis statement and a minimum of 3 supporting quotes from the novel. BRING

A PRINTED COPY OF YOUR TYPED ESSAY TO CLASS ON THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2019.

1. Dehumanization is the process by which the Nazis gradually reduced the Jews to little more

than "things" which were a nuisance to them. Discuss at least three specific examples of events

that occurred which dehumanized Eliezer, his father, or his fellow Jews.

2. After Eliezer’s father was beaten by Idek, a Kapo, Eliezer says, "I had watched the whole

scene without moving. I kept quiet. In fact I was thinking of how to get farther away so that I

would not be hit myself. What is more, any anger I felt at that moment was directed, not against

the Kapo, but against my father. I was angry with him, for not knowing how to avoid Idek’s

outbreak. That is what concentration camp life had made of me." Discuss what the last line

signifies. Discuss how his attitude had changed throughout the story. Give specific examples.

3. Discuss why you think the townspeople remained complacent despite the advance of the

German army. How does this issue speak to the theme of Elie Wiesel’s novel and his life purpose

after liberation from Auschwitz? You will need to do a little bit of research to answer this essay

question, but I think you will enjoy it.

4. Discuss why Eliezer lied to Stein, his relative, about Stein’s family. Discuss whether or not

you think he was morally right. In your essay explain what ethics are and how they contribute to

being morally right.

5. Discuss the significance of "night" in the novel. Cite examples from the story to support your

answer. When and how does Elie mention night? Is this a fitting title for the story? Why or why

not? How does the title relate to theme?