What Is The Purpose Of The Book Night By Elie Wiesel

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Geoge Santayana once said “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Thus we must learn about the past even if the past was grim and shocking. When I was done reading “I Remember Night Remembering Elie Wiesel,” I found out that the author (Clemantine Wamariya) took action after reading Night. The author took action about hate. When I roam the halls of my school I don’t see much hate, but that doesn't mean it isn’t there. So I beg you to keep the book Night, so we can learn from our predecessors.

On the first and third paragraph the author talks about a genocide that broke out when she was little. All holocaust start with racism, then they start to turn into genocide, which is much worse. That is a way hate can turn into something much worse. When I saw that the author wrote about the genocide in her country (par.2) I realized that not everyone had learned just how horrendous a genocide is. The author had also written that night is a story about how hate can transform a society(par.7).While some may view mocking individuals, particularly those from diverse cultures, …show more content…

Elie Wiesel's powerful story in "Night" has the ability to inspire action in its readers, encouraging them to speak out against injustice. As cited by Wamariya, reading "Night" has the potential to awaken individuals from being mere bystanders to becoming agents of change. To combat bullying and make our school a secure environment for education and personal development, it is imperative for silent students to find their voices. As Wamariya suggests, we can follow in Elie's footsteps and use our voices to denounce injustice. Despite the presence of bullying and racism in our middle school, we have the potential to overcome it, but it will require students with the courage to take

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