Start with an idea – The horror of the Holocaust must be remembered if we are to
ensure that history does not repeat itself. Elie Wiesel’s Night compels the reader to
remember through the telling of a young boy’s own story of survival and loss.
2. Start with a quote – “Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has
turned my life into one long night” (32), Elie Wiesel states in his memoir Night.
3. Start with a character – Elie Wiesel goes through a significant change during the course
of the memoir Night.
4. Start with the author – Elie Wiesel tells his story of human struggle and survival in the
face of extreme oppression in his memoir about life during the Holocaust.
5. Start with the title – Night, by Elie Wiesel shows how a person’s life can change
dramatically.