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__Assignment #1 The Preface of Night__
 Reasons for Writing //Night//, by Elie Wiesel, is a memoir that presents Wiesel’s personal experience as a victim of the Holocaust. The exact motive that encouraged Wiesel to write his book is not apparent to the author himself, however, the possible reasons are presented by the author in his preface. Wiesel questions himself to discover if he wrote the book to avoid insanity, prevent history from repeating itself, or to preserve his memories of his tragic adolescence. He also fears that his almost extinct language may become obstacle in getting his message to the world. However, the author's belief that it is his responsibility to bear witness for the living and the dead motivated him to continue to attempt to publish his novel. Wiesel knows that if the Holocaust is forgotten the Nazis will have one last victory in having their crimes forgotten. Wiesel believes that forgetting the victims of the Holocaust is equivalent to killing them a second time. Through determination, Wiesel publishes his book by editing his original version into a shorter book which became the book //Night//. As a result of his beliefs, Elie Wiesel continues to show perseverance in order to protect the memories of the dead through speeches and the selling of his book today.



__ASSIGNMENT #2: Figurative Language Poem__
Chimneys Chimneys Tall and hot Burning, flaming, and terrorizing Like fear in material or like a column of death A pathway to the dead Killing In the dark of the night or the light of day

__ ASSIGNMENT #3: Found Poem __
Memories

Cattle car Fire Shot like dogs The darkness of night Crying Silence fell Burning Without emotion Ashes Smoke Never shall I forget The threshold of death Graves Never shall I forget Auschwitz



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