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Write down at least 2 reactions, ideas or epiphanies while reading.

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Write down ONE question and ANSWER one on someone else's post referencing a specific scene to support your answer.

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Which part of STEAL best supports Elie's character in "Night?" Find two examples of how STEAL helps understand Elie.

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An epiphany I had while reading this chapter is that Ellie is furious at god for allowing all the Jewish suffering to happen. This outburst demonstrates how Ellie is now a dynamic character because Ellie now blames all of the Nazis actions and destruction on God.

Another epiphany I had while reading was that Ellie and the other prisoners had to act as healthy as as alive as they could so that they wouldn't be sent to death by the SS doctors when they were examined

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One reaction that I had while reading this chapter was that I was Surprised. This was because at the start of the text, Elie was all about religion and learning about his religion but I was surprised to see that Elie was not also agreeing with other people and giving up on god. This could affect decisions that he makes later in the text. I also noticed that Elie is no relying on his dad in order to survive. This is because even though he feels hopeless and wants to give up, as long as his dad continues by his side and survives he maintains a little bit of hope that they can make it out.

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One question that I have is, What do the German Doctors look for when they are deciding who lives? Because most of the people that they select say that they can still work?

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Elie's thoughts in chapter tell the most about him in this chapter. This is because through his thoughts we can see him giving up on god. On top of this we can see his perspective of others and how much he is emotionally connected to his dad. We can also see him giving up on god throughout his thoughts which shows character change.

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One question I have is wondering if the Nazi's are intentionally trying to traumatize the prisoners to the extent that they will lose all their faith in their religion and god. I am wondering this because I noticed as Ellie and other prisoners lose more and more of their faith, they start to lose the will to live more and more.

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Ellies actions support his character the most in this chapter. When Ellie is questioning gods justice and his existence in a act of defiance against god he eats his food without praying to god.

When Ellies number does not get noted by the SS doctors his action of laughing shows his great joy. It also shows how much he has changed from the camps as he doesn't care that others who have gotten their name written down are crying.

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An epiphany that I had is that Elie is a dynamic character, at the beginning of the novel Elie is very religious and wants to study religion, but in chapter five Elie blames all the horrors that they are going through on God. This could affect how he makes decisions later in the text and his relationships with others. Another epiphany that I had is that Elie and his father are no longer together, they have been placed into separate Komandos. This could show that Elie doesn't rely as much on others anymore.

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One question that I have is, why are the selections only starting now? Are they trying to empty the camps before the Red Army arrives?

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One question that I have is: why is the Jewish year ending in the summer instead of winter? Why is it significant?

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One thought/epiphanies that I had during this chapter was why would they kill the sick or unhealthy Jews, because in the camp they would die themselves naturally, and the only ones who would realistically escape from the camp are the ones who are strong or healthy. Another thought that I had was why did ellie say the kiddish for akiba drummer even though he had lost faith in god.

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One epiphany I had during these pages was that I noticed how there was such a stark contrast between the characters currently, particularly Elie, and how they acted at the beginning of the text, as his and many other people's faith in God vanished, some people's faith fading away over the course of just the chapter. A reaction I had while reading was surprise at how when it seemed like Elie's father was going to die/sent to the crematorium, people still had it in them to be kind to Elie and show pity.

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The part of STEAL that best supports Elie's character in "Night" is thoughts, as since Elie is the narrator of the story we can understand his character better through more specific thoughts. An example of how thoughts revealed his character was at the beginning of chapter 5, when he was angrily thinking about God and how he was rebelling against Him, which showed how he was a dynamic character as his thoughts showed his change from a devout religious person to someone who despised his deity. Adding on, throughout the text Elie is concerned about his father and wants to be with his father, which shows how he values his family and reveals more of his character, even though his father was distant.

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Elie's actions are very important in this chapter. We can see him rebelling against his religion and questioning his faith. We see him refuse to fast on Yom Kippur and also start to question God. This shows a great amount of change as in the beginning Elie was all about religion but now he is starting to question his.

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A reaction that I had during reading was noticing how many people lost themselves while they were in the concentration camps. Ellie used to be very passionate about his religion but now lost his faith in god while in the camps.

Another observation was that the nazis were only keen on saving the lives of the most phisically fit jews. This is so that they could get work done and elsewise they would get gassed.

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One reaction I had is surprised, as Elies anger towards god and his faith started to grow. This makes him a dynamic character as in the start he believed in and enjoyed religious studies. This also could lead to more internal conflicts in Elie. An epiphany I had is that the Germans were interested only in those who were strong and capable. When it is revealed that Elie's father fails the test, it adds to the panic and changes the overall mood.

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A question I had is why didnt elies father get sent immediately to be killed after he failed the test. Is it due to them seeing potential in him, or an act of mercy for him or Elie?

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Elies thoughts change him the most in this chapter. In the beginning, elie is angry and questions his faith in god. He is upset that god would allow for these horrific events to happen, and that if it is really worth it to keep his faith. This is massive character change as he used to love religion and god before deportation. Another example is him thinking about his father after being sent to construction kommando. He worries about his separation and if his dad will be ok, showing his caring feelings.

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I found it interesting that everyone began to lose faith in God after holding on to him for so long. I also found it interesting that the Jews had more faith in Hitler's promises than the rumors that were on their side.

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One question I have is why did they let the Russians take the sick Jews? Why not just kill them? The sick Jews that survived may have been able to give important information to the Russians.

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His actions show the most about his character. First, he forsakes his God, showing how he is beginning to depend on himself and others versus his intense faith at the start. Second, he chooses to go with the rest of the Jews instead of staying behind, showing he prefers to be with the rest.

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One question was why if two hangings were mentioned in this chapter, and that they have happened before, why had none of the previous executions been mentioned?

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One idea that I had while reading was that nobody mentioned had yet fallen to insanity, which I feel like would have happened by this point, as the harsh conditions should lead to a loss of sanity.

An epiphany I had while reading is that the friendships made in harsh conditions are very strong. The friendships that Elie made with his fellow factory workers are very strong, and I was pondering whether those friendships survived after the war.

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Elie's thoughts are the most prevalent in chapter 5. This is because most of the chapter is viewed through his thoughts, and we see a lot of change in Elie's character. For example, he loses all of his faith in god in this chapter, because of the horrific things that happened in this chapter. This is revealed to the reader through his thoughts, proving Elie's change in this chapter is shown through his thoughts.

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Ellies thoughts show the most about his character because of the way that he reacts to what is happening around him and changes. "Why, but why would I bless him? Every fiber in me rebelled." (67) this is an example of how his thoughts as reactions reveal more about him. Another example is "My head was spinning: you are too skinny... you are too weak..." (72) This reveals how he doubted himself and built his character