Section 5 and 6 quotes

Quote: "Whose was that tear? Mine? His? I said nothing. Nor did he. We had never understood one another so clearly" ( Wiesel 75).

 Analysis: I think this quote shows how Elie and his father are on the same page. They understand by looking at eachother that they are both hurting. Actions speak louder than words in this quote. I think not saying anything really said alot at this moment. Instead of  saying that they are okay when they are clearly not, they were able to actually see eachother hurt which made the moment real.  Through all of the tragedy, they actually grow closer together, much closer than before.

Quote: "I shall always remember that smile. From which world did it come?"

Analysis: In this quote Elie and his dad are resting, Elie's father looks around and smiles. I think it is memorable for Elie because during all of this pain and suffering, his dad was able to show some sign of being happy. I think it was about being thankful that they are still alive and still together. They are both scared but I think he may have been trying to stay strong for Elie.

Section 3 quote and analysis

Quote: "You must never lose faith, even when the sword hangs over your head. That's the teachings of our sages...." (Wiesel 40)

Analysis: I think this quote is really powerful. It shows the Jews strength and devotion to their religion. This quote means that you must keep faith when the worst comes. Even when the Jews were in the concentration camps they said prayers and gave thank to being alive. This quote reveals the personal strength the Jews had. This quote may reveal a theme for the book which is, keep your faith even when your life is in someone elses hands. 

Quote: " Are you mad? We've been told to stay standing. Do you want to bring trouble on us all?"

Analysis: This quote shows how the Jews had completely lost freedom, and how they are being kept as prisoners. It shows that they feel they have no control anymore, they have lost all their rights. The Germans have taken so much from them at this point, they are in constant fear.

Quote Analysis

1. Quote: " I wanted to come back to Sighet to tell you the story of my death. So that you could prepare yourselves while there was still time. To live? I don't attach any importance to my life any more. I'm alone. No, I wanted to come back, and to warn you. And see how it is, no one will listen to me " (Wiesel,  17 )
Analysis: This quote shows how this character has developed through his experiences while held captive by the Gestapo in Poland. He use to have a strong passion for life and now he feels there is no importance to life anymore. This quote is foreshadowing the events that will take place because Moche is warning Elie about the cruelty happening to the Jews. What happened to Moche foreshadows what will happen to the Jews later on in the story. The news he brought of the torture of his fellow Jews becomes a theme for the book.


2. Quote: " Jews listen to me! I can see a fire! There are huge flames! It is a furnace!" (Wiesel, 34)

Analysis: In this quote Madame Schachter is trying to warn the jews of a fire. She had been hysterical and had talked continually of flames and a furnace. This event does foreshadow upcoming events in the chapter. In the end of the chapter it there really is a furnace at Birkenau,reception center for Auschwitz.


3. Quote:     " The yellow star? Oh well, what of it? You don't die of it..." (Wiesel, 20)

Analysis: The yellow star is a symbol for the Jewish people, it let the Germans know who to tae captive. Irony is used in this quote because in the holocaust, people did die because they were Jews and this quote  Elie's dad said you wouldn't die because of that.