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“Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night.” (Wiesel, Page 34# )

At this point in the chapter, Eliezer and his family are forced into a ghetto by Nazi soldiers at Sighet ghetto, to put a 'end of their freedom

This event shows that Eliezer is starting to understand the terrible situation they are in. It marks the end of his childhood and the beginning of a very difficult journey.

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"I was a body. Perhaps less than that even: a starved stomach" (Wiesel, Page 38#)

At this point in the chapter, Eliezer's family is being separated during the selection process at Auschwitz, where he never seen his mother or younger sister again.

This event shows him that Eliezer starting to lose everything that matters to him, like his mother and sister making him feel alone and helpless. This moment also marks in Eliezer's self, as he start to focus more on surviving than on keeping his family together, which also connects to the "Family loyalty and Obligations" because Eliezer's family is broken by the horror of the camp.

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"We were headed into a barrack that had once been a factory" (Wiesel, Page 40#)

At this point in the chapter, Eliezer and the other prisoners are packed into filthy barracks, with little food and no comfort, in Auschwitz, to spend their first night at the camp.

This event shows that Eliezer is starting to feel completely powerless, He's no longer treated like a human but as part of a huge crowded group, This shift from normal life to degrading conditions is a turning point for him. It connects to the theme of "Individual survival vs The Collective Good" because He is beginning to realize that survival is all that matters now, even if it means to put his needs first before others.

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"The child was still alive...he was still breathing." (Wiesel, Page 62#)

At this point in the chapter, Eliezer/other prisoners, and Nazi soldiers had witness the hanging of a young boy, in Auschwitz, which affected his faith

This event shows that Eliezer has started to lose his belief in any form of justice, and which Eliezer is deeply affected by the insanity of it. This event highlights Eliezer’s inner crisis and connects to the theme of "Struggle with Religious Faith." The innocent child’s death makes him question God’s existence (also his own faith,) Eliezer begins to wonder how he can continue to believe in a world where horror exists.

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"We were no longer marching; we were running, and the guard was shooting at us from behind." (Wiesel, Page 84#)

At this point in the chapter, Eliezer and the other prisoners, forced to march in the winter of 1944, from Auschwitz to Gleiwitz in brutal conditions, to move different camps.

This event marks a Important moment in Eliezer’s transformation, and the 'Death march' had to live and be pushed to the limit. This event connects to the theme of "Individual Survival vs. The Collective Good", as Eliezer’s survival instincts begin to control by forcing him to abandon his family & community

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"Buchenwald. The camp had nothing to offer us but death." (Wiesel, Page 84#)

At this point in the chapter, Eliezer and the remaining prisoners, arriving at Buchenwald, one of the final camps before liberation.

This event shows the arrival at Buchenwald symbolizes the final stage of Eliezer’s transformation into someone who has been removed of nearly all his humanity, and which the hopeless nature of the camp represents the culmination of Eliezer’s despair and poison. This moment connects to the theme of "State-Sponsored Violence" and shows how the Holocaust Organized the destroy lives of millions of people, leaving survivors like Eliezer ruined.

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"His last word was my name. I was his sole support" (Wiesel, Page 112#)

At this point in the chapter Eliezer’s had went through his father 'death' in Buchenwald, where their final bond is broken.

This event shows Eliezer’s journey, and with his father’s death, Eliezer’s emotional numbness reaches its level and he becomes more focused on survival than on familial duties. This event connects to the theme of "Family Loyalty and Obligations", because Eliezer’s overwhelming sense of loss, and how survival in the camps forced people to abandon family bonds to stay alive.

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"We were freed. We were free at last." (Wiesel, Page 115#)

At this point in the chapter, Eliezer, other prisoners had been released from Buchenwald by Allied forces, but in return the victory is heartbreaking.

This event shows Eliezer’s survival had come at a great cost, and he feels empty inside, disconnected from any sense of joy/hope. This moment connects to the theme of "Struggle with Religious Faith", as Eliezer feels the weight of his experiences and look at his existence after surviving the horrors of the Holocaust.

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"From the depths of the mirror, a corpse was contemplating me." (Wiesel, Page 115#)

At this point in the chapter, Eliezer was looking at himself after liberation, where he realized that the person who once existed is gone.

This event shows that Eliezer has known a deep transformation as for himself. With the image of a corpse looking back at him symbolizes the death of his identity. This event connects to the theme of "Struggle with Religious Faith", as Eliezer’s reflections show how the Holocaust has deeply shaken with his belief in humanity, faith, and God.