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English 10 Night Analytical Essay Assignment
Assignment:
You will write a 5 paragraph essay in which you address ONE of the following
prompts. Circle the number of your choice below.
1. Describe and analyze Elie Wiesel's changing view of God throughout the memoir and
how it a ected his iden ty. Explain at least THREE speci c examples of this
transforma on from Elie’s experience beginning in Sighet to his libera on at
Buchenwald.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. Dehumaniza on is the process by which the Nazis gradually reduced the Jews to li le
more than "things" which were a nuisance to them. Explain at least THREE speci c
examples of events which dehumanized Eliezer, his father, or his fellow Jews. Then,
analyze how each event changed Elie’s a tude, outlook, and iden ty.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. The decisions people make o en have a signi cant impact on their lives. Think of the
decisions Elie Wiesel was forced to make in Night. Explain at least THREE decisions Elie
made and analyze how those decisions posi vely or nega vely impacted his life and
a ected his iden ty and innocence.
Additional Requirements:
1. Use 12 point font. Times New Roman. Double-spaced. 2-3 pages in length.
2. This is a five-paragraph essay. Your essay must have an introduction, 3 body
paragraphs, and a conclusion.
3. You must include at least one direct quotation from Night for each body paragraph
and cite the quote according to MLA guidelines.
4. You must follow the conventions of an analytical paragraph for each body
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Brainstorm: Use the space provided to write out examples to answer your ques on. Try
to nd more than three examples! You can narrow down your ideas to the best possible
examples later!
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Wiesel’s Iden ty
On each line write one thing that in uenced Elie Wiesel’s iden ty. In the space at the end of the line,
write how it in uenced his iden ty.
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