Admin How does Elie react when his father is struck in the face how does he feel about his reaction?
Elie is both petrified and stunned at his passivity and his inability to save his father from physical suffering. Another instance of Elie’s father suffering a beating is at the work camp in Buna. Elie’s own reaction is a great sorrow to him, as he thinks that being at the camp has dehumanized him.
Who struck Elie’s father and what was Elie’s reaction?
To get revenge, Franek began beating Elie’s father every day because the older man could not learn to march in step. For two weeks, Elie tried to teach his father to march in step, but the beatings continued until Elie agreed to allow Franek to have the tooth.
What did Elie do when the gypsy struck his father what was his fathers response?
What was his father’s response? Elie did nothing, because as the gypsy struck his father Elie was in shock of what just happened. His father came back in line and guessed Elie’s feelings quietly saying “it doesn’t hurt.”
How is Elie and his father’s relationship changing?
Elie’s relationship with his father changes throughout his stay in the camps. As his father becomes weak, Elie begins to think of his father as a burden limiting his own chances of survival. This is evident when he says, “Unfortunately, Franek knew how to handle this; he knew my weak spot.” (Wiesel 55).
How does Elie react to the prisoners in the camp?
Elie reacts by standing there silently because he’s scared and petrified at what might happen. He is also desensitized in his feelings, so he doesn’t react at all. To what new camp are the prisoners taken?
How does Elie change by the end of the first night?
Elie and the others were ordered to strip their clothes and hold on to their belts and shoes, and then were ordered to go to the barber to be shaved. How does Elie change by the end of the first night? (physically, emotionally, and spiritually?) Elie changes emotionally, because he gave up hope in everything.
What is ironic about Elie’s desire to save his son?
He does not want to see his only son get killed. It is ironic because he didn’t take the chance to save his family when Maria offered refuge, but now he wants to save his son. What do you suppose Elie would say to those who claim that innocent children were not murdered during the Holocaust?
How does Elie feel as he watches the procession of deportees?
How does Elie feel as he watches the procession of deportees? He feels as if there is no longer the tiers of popularity and the feared, they are all equal, and that those walking past him leaving probably envy him. At this point he is exhausted and simply wants to get away from that.