chapter 5

Part 2 :
How was the day different of any other? (Rosh Hashanah)
It was diffrent from anyother because it was the last day of the year.
Find 3 examples that show that elie’s faith is questioned.
He doesn't want to worship him anymore, he has rebelled, he says why should he worship him if he is the one who is burning them, and he is the one who created Auschwitz.
How was the solemn service?
What was Yom kippur?
Yom Kippur was the day of Atonement.
Why does Elie not fast?
Eli did not fast, because his father had forbidden him to, he also was rebelling.
Why do you think he has a feeling a great void?
I think he feels a great void because, He had a lot of faith in God and now he has no faith so he feels empty.
Where was elie transferred to ?what was his new job?
Eli was transferred to a new block , for 12 hours a day he had to drag heavy blocks of stone about.
What do the SS man do when they found a weak one?
He would write his number down: Good for the crematory.
Describe what selection is like?
Who was Dr. Mengele?
Why was his dad in panic?
What was the inheritance? Why would he need those things?
Did his dad live? Who was not so lucky with the selection?
What is going on with his foot?
What journey were they going to go on?
Why do they wash/clean their area before leaving?
Based upon this chapter, how can you describe elie's dad, his attitude, and his relationship with his son? examples
Eliezer’s foot swells up, and he undergoes an operation. While he is in the hospital recovering, the rumor of the approaching Russian army gives him new hope. Tell me who he meets in the hospital, what happens, and why did he not stay in the hospital to heal?