Question

In Elie Wiesel's Night, Juliek carries his violin all through the evacuation, then struggles to play it the night before he dies. The next morning Eliezer sees Juliek, dead, next to the violin, which Wiesel describes as “smashed, trampled, a strange overwhelming little corpse.”

What effect does the image of the broken violin have in the memoir?


a It shows that the human spirit is weak and it can be easily broken, like Juliek’s violin.

b It shows that prisoners were able to keep some possessions, which calls into question Wiesel’s reliability.

c It shows that beauty and hope are forces so strong that they cannot be destroyed.

d It shows that those killed were individuals who had their own talents, hopes, and dreams.

Answer 1

The answer is D this is the answer since Juliek was so passionate for his music he was an individual like everyone else but the Nazis took that away from him

Answer 2

Answer:

d. It shows that those killed were individuals who had their own talents, hopes, and dreams.

Explanation:

One of the effects of talking about the violin in this example is the fact that it allows us to individualize the character of Juliek. Juliek is a man like any other. However, the fact that Wiesel describes his passions and interests to us means that he becomes more real to the reader. It also forces the reader to reflect on the fact that every victim of the Holocaust was a person with hopes, dreams, interests and talents.