https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy In this space, consider your experience reading this book and answer these questions: What is your reaction to the text as a whole and the ending specifically? How did reading this book benefit you? Why should others read this book? en-us 2020-10-25 21:31:29 UTC 2020-12-02 17:57:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/868329682 This book was something that gave me a hard time digesting that fact the people could be this cruel and the struggle they experienced in the cold and snowy winter just left me shook. The ending of the book didn´t make happy because all of these Jews lost their childhood, loved ones, personal belongings and they were scarred for the rest of their lives. Reading this book benefited me because it helped me empathize with others more and it helped me understand the importance of raising your voice against what´s wrong and the cost of not speaking up for justice. I would recommend this book to others because it showed the closeup experience of a real person who described every detail of the things the Jews have experienced during the Holocaust.]]> 2020-10-28 04:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/868329682 https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873444435 This novel was really hard to read. There were so many points throughout the book that seemed to be cartoonishly evil. I felt like these events were much too horrible to have occurred in real life but they did. This book benefitted me because it showed me how much pain and suffering the holocaust caused from a survivor's point of view. Everyone should read this book because this a time where there is a lot of division between the people (especially in our country) and everyone needs to realize how much pain, suffering and anguish that division can when it goes unchecked and is taken a step a too far.]]> 2020-10-29 14:56:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873444435 https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873487042 This was a very heavy novel in that it was hard to read at times since it felt like fiction but was undoubtedly real. The ending was quite bitter, since the Jews lost years of their lives in a hellish place and were so abused physically and mentally during their time there. Reading this book benefited me because it educates people on how dire the Holocaust was for a Jew in it. It helped me see the dangers of indifference and the connections of the Holocaust today, as it is unfortunately still happening with the genocide in China. Others should read this book because this sort of event keeps happening, and people need to be educated about what happens when prejudice and racism is unstopped and acted on.]]> 2020-10-29 15:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873487042 https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873554155 This book helped me understand the suffering that the Jews went through during that time. It was very sad reading and visualizing Elie slowly giving up hope and seeing the other Jews suffer and die. It benefited me by showing me the severity of the Holocaust and showed me the dangers of being misinformed and indifference. Others should read the book to educate themselves on the true horror of the Holocaust and to remember what can happen if people aren't careful about indifference and mistreating people.]]> 2020-10-29 15:19:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873554155 https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873567056 This novel was full of atrocities and a very heavy topic, and wasn't easy to read. Wiesel is a very good writer, which made me really understand his experiences better, but that did make it harder to read. Though the ending was a win for Elie and he ended up alive, it didn't make me all that happy because so many people had died and there was still great suffering in himself and many around him. Reading this book benefited me because it gave me a perspective on the Holocaust that I never would have had before, and it helps me understand the events that happened and ways to prevent events such as this happening. I've learned just how important it is to stay involved in society and look out for all of the danger cues I learned in this unit, which helps me to be a better global citizen. Others should read this book to be more educated on the Holocaust and understand what happened so that more genocides can be prevented in the future. Obviously, there are many horrible things going on in the world right now, and having everyone be more knowledgeable on topics such as those discussed in Night could help stand up to prejudice, racism, and apathy. ]]> 2020-10-29 15:22:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873567056 https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873572740 This novel had times where I struggled to go on because the situations were so terrible to read I had to take a break. The fact that this novel is based on a true story haunts me because it so horrible how they were treated every day. Towards the end, I was very happy that Elie finally got out, along with many others, but I was sad when we learned that his father had died. I felt pained to hear that his father had left calling out for Elie but there was no response to satisfy his last moments. The book in a whole is very educational, it enlightens people on what it was like to be a Jew during the holocaust and it shows many how very real this was. Reading this book showed me and many others on how the views of one group impacted many.]]> 2020-10-29 15:23:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873572740 https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873601263 My reaction to the book was disgust at the Nazis and their actions against the Jews as well as all the people who showed the victims indifference for all those years while they were suffering. My reaction to the ending is just that I'm happy Wiesel survived and would live to tell this story to humanity which he did very well. The book benefited me because it informed me of the suffering they went through and the inhumane actions that took place against them. It also leads me to take Wiesel's plea to humanity and I will try my best to execute that plea by not letting another event like that happen again. Others should read this book to educate themselves on this important historical event in order to prevent this from happening again and to not make the same mistakes.]]> 2020-10-29 15:29:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873601263 https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873642868 This book was filled with tons of individual stories and also the overarching story of Elie Wiesel, and these things combined to make the text extremely informative about the things that happened during the holocaust. At the end there was a huge release when you finally knew it was over, even though near the end he started to struggle a lot. This book helped understand what many of my relatives went through, and also will help me in the future, because having this knowledge will let me apply it to current day situations. I think others should read this book because it allows them to know exactly what happened, and as we learned recently in an article, many people don't truly know what happened.]]> 2020-10-29 15:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873642868 https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873653342 My reaction to the book is that it was an extremely sad novel, but it was also educational. The ending, where Wiesel and others survived  and were free from the constant horrors of the Holocaust was what I was expecting. It interested me how they did not seek revenge, probably because they were so physically and mentally depleted. However, the ending sentence, where Wiesel looks at himself in the mirror and sees a corpse, who's image never left him, ends the book in an almost negative way. That ending describes how he had changed so much, and how other Jews had changed as a result of the horrors that they endured. Nonetheless, this book benefited me because I learned about what happened during the Holocaust and what that experience was like for Elie. It is a must to know about the Holocaust so that one can understand and show empathy towards others, so that one can play a part in preventing or avoiding the mistakes made during the Holocaust, and simply because it was a huge event that killed 6 million Jews. I would recommend this book to someone else because of all of these reasons. To sum them up, it is very important to know about the Holocaust and to know what that experience was like for Elie and others.]]> 2020-10-29 15:39:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873653342 https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873665443 I have read so many stories about what happened during the Holocaust, but none quite impactful as this. It was a very heavy read and I found myself multiple times in just complete astonishment, and even tears. The ending in particular made me quite sad, in the fact that this event had forever changed him. He could not get his father back. Even getting his humanity back was an incredible feat. In school we are often taught about the atrocities that ensued within the camps but we overlook what life is like after the event. I may never fully understand the complete suffering and pain that the Jews went through during that time, but I think it is crucial that we continue to read stories like this and continue to teach the next generation about what happened, so that they can carry it into the future and prevent any similar tragedies from occurring. It is also important to honor those that died during it, out of respect for them and their families. Overall it was a very good read and beautifully written, and it humbled me in a sense to be more grateful for the things that I have, the food on the table, the life that I am living. There will always be hate in this world, but it is our job to do everything in our power to protect the oppressed. I would definitely recommend this book to others.]]> 2020-10-29 15:41:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873665443 angelicajohnson https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873666590 My reaction to the memoir is unbearable hatred towards the Germans and complete sadness towards the Jews because the Germans imposed mass acts of inhumanity and oppression on the Jews. What's deeply saddening is that around 6 million Jews had to die before they were rescued. However, in that 6 million deaths included those of Wiesel's family.  Even Tzipora, his youngest sister, was murdered at such a young age because the Germans didn't believe that she was capable of working. Also, towards the end of the memoir, it began to be very complicated to process my emotions because it stated that Wiesel's father was probably just tossed into the fire with no mercy or emotion. The Germans didn't care about Wiesel's father because they were indifferent and selfish. The Germans had no heart to give. Nonetheless, it was still hard to read his father's death because, in the end, his father was the only other reason why Elie fought and strived for survival. Reading this book benefitted me because it allowed me to think of other perspectives. Other perspectives including that nobody should take advantage of any situation because one day, you might lose everything and have nothing left, like the Jews, the Jews weren't even able to keep their own dignity because it was stolen from the Germans inhumane acts. Their acts of inhumanity allowed many Jews to become indifferent and believe that they don't have the right to survival. I believe that people should read this book because this memoir reflects on the human acts of others in the face of oppression and dehumanization. It also shows how wrong it is to take advantage of someone who is already weak and believe that they aren't worthy.]]> 2020-10-29 15:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873666590 https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873684854 I enjoyed this book and thought it was a good choice to read. The book helped me understand much more about the Holocaust from a first person view as all the information I’ve learned before was from a third person view. The ending was sad, seeing Elie’s father die but it seemed inevitable. The text was well written and luckily not too long of a book, while still containing lots of information. There were many small stories and events scattered throughout the book along with the overarching themes regarding the perils of indifference and fight for hope. I believe others should read this book instead of reading The Book Thief in 8th grade because this book is based on a true story rather than historical fiction and has a more serious tone.]]> 2020-10-29 15:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873684854 https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873718291 My reaction while reading this book was very solemn, throughout the book i kept feeling this empty feeling in my chest. Reading about the events that took place really made my heart drop to my stomach. The ending was hard to read because although there had been death very present in the book Wiesel's father dying was very painful because at that point all he was living for was his father, his father and him had suffered so much and his life ended in a concentration camp. When I read the ending where Wiesel became a free man, for me the book did not display an excited, happy tone. I keep remembering his words at the end when he wrote that his life did not matter after that. It hurt to read, he was trained to think his life was worth nothing, and staring into the mirror after so long he did not even recognize himself. Ultimately he spent his most crucial years, growing up in a living hell. This book really opened my eyes, I always knew the Holocaust took place, and that it was horrific but I never learned to what extent. I think it is important that people read this book because it is a real account of what happened, this is not another article with statistics, it is Wiesel’s own experience, it portrays his emotions. I think if people were to read this book they would empathize on a deeper level. 

]]> 2020-10-29 15:52:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873718291 jasondurkee https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873727826 It was a good book. Most books attempt to enrich the reader, give them something more to believe in. This book teaches you in a different way, by showing you what happened, and allowing you to try to make sense of it. It's not a fun book,  - nor should it be - it's at times disturbing, and at times you can feel directly the authors emotion. The ending isn't grandiose or happy, it's just there. They haven't won, they've just survived. 
I didn't like the book. It was a depiction of extremely vile experiences explained with morbid visual imagery. However, I think that was also largely the point, and to like the book is missing the point entirely. You don't like a book like this. You respect it and its message, you understand its message, and you leave, hopefully bettered. Others should read this book so they can understand, but they should read this book out of their own convictions to learn and help the world. I don't think being "forced" to read this book allows you to get its full meaning, although we certainly can try. Read this book to experience and to remember something we are seldom to forget. ]]> 2020-10-29 15:54:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873727826 https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873732172 My experience with this novel was that it was very intriguing to learn more about Elie’s experience throughout the Holocaust. This book, told Elie’s story very well and was very entertaining. The ending to this novel, was very sad but it’s more real of an ending, Elie, still believes, he is that broken down person who has been in the camps. The ending, however makes sense because he had already lost all hope after his father died and now only had himself. Reading this book gave me one POV of the Holocaust. This novel also gave me a good image of what went on where Elie was forced to be and how that changed him. Other people should read this novel to educate themselves on the Holocaust and to hear about how truly terrible Elie’s camp experience was.]]> 2020-10-29 15:55:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873732172 https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873761719 My reaction to reading the book was very emotional but significant. It made me think a lot about what was going through the Germans minds of why they would do something this cruel. The ending was probably the most saddening to read because when Elie's dad died it was heartbreaking to read knowing the only reason Elie was still alive was because he had his dad to live for by his side. Reading the book taught me that we should be responsible with peoples lives, it also shows how strong someone can be by going through what they had to go through and how it was basically made for you to die. Elie was some how hopeful enough to make it, but probably made him suffer a lot more. I believe others should read this book because it shows you the experience someone had to go through which was ultimately one of the worst things someone could go through. I obviously didn't like reading the book especially because I get sensitive to these types of things but it was good for me to know so that I could get more educated on the other types of inequality that goes on around the world.]]> 2020-10-29 16:01:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873761719 https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873762726 The book was incredibly impactful on me because I had heard and read about the Holocaust, but never specific experiences, especially from someone who lived through it. Additionally, I felt that it was a perfect example of quality over quantity because although it was a short book, every single part of it was extremely significant and informative. The ending of the novel was not like a Hollywood ending, in the sense that everything ended well. The oppression the Jews experienced was so horrific that by merely surviving they had a "happy ending." I did not really react to the ending because I already assumed what would occur, however, I was surprised that they had no thoughts of revenge, even after not being hungry.
This book benefitted me because it taught me the importance of learning and informing others of the truth. I believe others should read this book because it is always important to learn and remember history, especially the worst of it. In doing so, we honor the people who suffered and work to prevent similar events from occurring. ]]> 2020-10-29 16:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873762726 https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873775692 I thought this novel was very well written, it had a good but horrific story, and I enjoyed reading it. It helped me understand how terrible the holocaust really was and it allowed me to step into the experiences of someone my age in such a terrible situation. Others should read this novel so they can educate themselves and so they can really understand what happened.]]> 2020-10-29 16:04:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873775692 https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873795346 My experience reading the memoir, Night, was that it was very interesting learning about Elie’s experiences. I have learned a lot about the Holocaust before but this book made me see everything different. I always knew the Holocaust was real and a terrible thing that happened but the way Wiesel shares his story and experiences truly broke my heart and made me realize how much suffering and death went on at this time. The end of the book did not really give off happiness but almost felt like more suffering. It was very good Elie ended up being free but he now has to live with these images and terrible things he saw, felt and encountered at this early age for the rest of his life. He didn't even recognize himself. He had lost all of his family and he would never really be free. The Holocaust would always be a part of him. I think it is important for others to read about Wiesel’s experience through this memoir because it really helped me see what was really going on as well as put things in perspective; this really happened, all those people were murder, starved and worked to death. This is very important to learn about and be educated on because we need to try and do everything we can to avoid something terrible like this happening again and to make sure we remember those who lost their lives during this terrible time. 

]]> 2020-10-29 16:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873795346 https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873922502 It seems Elie Wiesel wrote the book so that the reader could get through it quickly, he never dwelled or over explained any events, he would get straight to the point. There were constant surprises, making it more impactful. The ending was both good and terrible for Elie, although he had been saved, the terrible situations he had to endure in the concentration camps would resonate with him forever. When reading the last page, I too could feel the hopelessness. This book benefited me because even though I have been learning about the Holocaust for years, I have never read a book that truly discusses all the Jews terrible experiences, it gave me a better understanding. As one can see from reading the Guardian article, many do not have the correct information regarding the Holocaust, so people need to read this in order to get informed. If one is informed, they should read this to get a better understanding, or just if they need a great book to read.]]> 2020-10-29 16:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/873922502 jackconroy1 https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/874625797 2020-10-29 19:20:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/874625797 https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/874742665 I really enjoyed the book Night. It was very well written, so the reader can well understand the feelings and events of the Holocaust. This was my first Holocaust book I have ever read, so I was very surprised when I first read it; very surprised to know that this ever happened. I had heard of the Holocaust, but never actually put any of it into perspective. After I read this book I realized that what happened was real and that real, innocent people had been  killed. I also learned that this is not the only time in our history that this has happened. Here in the United States, the Native Americans from Georgia, the equivalent of the death march happened and it was called The Trail of Tears. Also in Cambodia the dictator Pol Pot did a very similar thing; destroying religion and wiping out many people, this was called The Killing Fields.]]> 2020-10-29 19:57:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/874742665 michelladelgado https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/875039557 I really enjoyed reading Elie Wiesel’s memoir, Night, because I've never read a very up close and vivid personal story about someone’s experience in a Holocaust concentration camp. His experience brought distraught and hatred to me from both the Nazis’ unimaginable torturous abuse and from bystanders as well as others that showed indifference during those times. It’s extremely depressing to know that most of Elie’s family members, as well as millions of other Jews, were killed in the concentration camps, and nothing was ever done to help them. In the end, the very few survivors were free at last but they remained traumatized by everything they had to struggle through and they were also torn by the abandonment of others and God. All the heartbreaking and horrible events that involved death made me realize how fortunate we are to have the little things in our lives: plenty of food, water, clothes, human rights, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, etc. Everyone in some point in their lives should read this book to learn about this survivor's point of view of the Holocaust. It was a major shift in history, and if every generation to come learns about it, we can try to prevent any future group of people from ever going through similar catastrophic events.]]> 2020-10-29 22:10:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/875039557 https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/875689698 I genuinely loved reading this book. I loved the novel Night by Elie Wiesel. It hit me so differently than all the other articles and books I've read about the Holocaust. It helped me see that horrible event through a different perspective and opened my mind more to receive the way the Mr. Wiesel's story was told. I was able to really get into his shoes and feel what he felt during his time at the camp. I was able to feel anger, disappointment, relief, joy, sadness, and many more other emotions as I read the memoir. I was so shocked to know that human beings could reach that point to where it was so easy for them to kill innocent people without realizing they're humans too. The way Wiesel tried so hard to fight for his life with his father was so inspiring and taught a valuable lesson of honoring and sticking with our parents throughout life. The ending was both sad and relieving. Sad in the sense that it was hard to read the parts where Elie was spending his last moments with his father. Relieving when Elie found out he'd be free and able to live his life and use his experience at the camps as a way to spread awareness so that a mistake like that won't repeat itself. Reading this book benefitted me in so many different ways. I was able to get an insider on how the camps really worked and what type of people resided there. I was able to learn so much more on the way those people suffered as they fought for life. I was able to appreciate the things I look at as insignificant. If I had the power to do so, I would suggest everyone in the world to read this book because it has such valuable lessons and the author really grasps the attention of the reader. Others should read it to keep the memory of those that passed in that event, alive. It would help the world not repeat the same mistakes again and learn to grow from it. It's long not super long nor is it super short. It is enough for one to become educated and understand the way of life in those camps.]]> 2020-10-30 06:32:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/875689698 https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/980897360 This book was quite the crazy one but it was an enjoyed experience. I liked learning a bit more about the holocaust, how it started , and what happened inside of the concentration camps. I definitely over estimated the start of it, I thought right from the get go the Germans started getting Jews and throwing them in camps but they didn't do that right away but rather sort of gained a little bit of trust before turning on them. This book benefited me because it allowed me to learn a little more about what happened in the Holocaust rather than me just knowing the same old same old information that the Jews were thrown into camps and killed. Others should read this book because it can help them better understand what had happened in the holocaust especially because from a passed article that I read, it showed that a huge percentage of people thought the Holocaust was a myth or was over exaggerated or wasn't real when that definitely isn't the case.]]> 2020-12-02 17:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rosemaryquintero/y4chq5fz78r58esy/wish/980897360