PPT-NIGHT by Elie Wiesel

NIGHT by Elie Wiesel Terms to know in order to understand the novel Appelplatz German for Roll Call Square kabbala  Jewish mysticism studied by Jewish scholars ghetto  a small area of a city to which the Jewish people were restricted and from which they were forbidden to leave. Elie. Wiesel. Day 1. Background. Born in . Sighet. , 1928. Close-knit Jewish community.. Middle class family, grocers.. Religious study. Germans invaded in 1944.. He was 15.. Elie. Wiesel aged 15 shortly before deportation. Elie. Wiesel. Chunk #2: Stark Portrait of Truth. Chunk #2: Stark Portrait of Truth. Day 1 . Anchor Quotation: . “You’re not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can’t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who says it.” . 1. What are the two ways . Elie. criticizes God?. 2. What does he and his father both understand without speaking about it?. 3. What does . Elie. do as an act of rebellion?. 4. Give three ways . Elie. review. 15 questions:. 14 multiple choice (half cold read). 1 paragraph. Write the answer to the question on the white board. . Do not let the other groups hear/see your answer until time is called.. Making Sure That Your . Night. Essays . Will Be The Best Papers That You Will. Ever Write.. What is the point of the thesis?. It is impossible to write a good essay without a strong thesis. . The thesis is the central idea of your paper.. NIGHT . by: . Elie. Wiesel. Miss . Amorin. Let’s analyze the cover of the novel. About the Author, . Elie. Wiesel. Elie. . Wiesel. . was born in 1928 in . Sighet. , Transylvania, which is now part of Romania.. Do you know this vocabulary?. Empathy. Memoir. Personification. Simile. Metaphor. Aphorism. Apostrophe. Imagery. Hyperbole. Irony. What does the inscription at the entrance to Auschwitz say? What literary device is it an example of?. Historical . a. nd . Literary Focus. TIMOTHY HURSLEY. Prewar group portrait in front of a synagogue in the Transylvanian town of . Sighet. .. Adolph Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany, . January 1933.. Our extended text: . Night . by . Elie. Wiesel . Holocaust. : from the Greek word. “. olokauston. ”: a destruction caused by fire or a burned sacrifice. What can literature teach us about humanity and responsibilities to ourselves, our culture, our society, and our world?. of propaganda.. 2. List three different types of propaganda.. 3. What literary device makes propaganda so persuasive? . . Quick Review. Chapter 1 . Pg. 1-7. Elie Wiesel’s . Night. T: . Night. A: Elie Wiesel . Elie. Wiesel. (1928-2016). Elie. Wiesel . –. Biographical information. Elie. Wiesel . (1928-2016) was born in . Sighet. , Romania. Sighet. . was a small town . in what was . then part of Romania but became part of Hungary in . We will review Elie Wiesel’s Night . Let’s begin! Hitler & the Holocaust Symbolism & terms Plot 1 Characters Theme 10pt 10pt 10pt 10pt 10pt 20pt 20pt 20pt 20pt 20pt 30pt 30pt 30pt 30pt About the Author Elie Wiesel Pronounced: EL-LEE VEE-ZEL In 1940, Romania became part of Hungary, an area that was soon invaded by the Nazis. Eliezer (Elie), the only son, had two older sisters and one younger sister. How to Write a Good Journal Entry…. You are usually given a journal prompt …. turn that prompt into your topic sentence. . For example: . What do you know about the Holocaust?. Most of what I’ve learned about the Holocaust came from our trip to the National Holocaust Museum for our eighth grade field trip..