English book : Night
Directions:
● Choose one prompt from the options below.
● Write a double-spaced, 5 paragraph essay that is 2-3 pages in length (you must use Arial or Times New
Roman, size 12 font) on Google Docs
● Your essay should include:
○ an introductory paragraph (which identifies the title and author and also clarifies exactly which prompt you are addressing)
○ 3 body paragraphs (in the form of ACES paragraphs, meaning you need at least 3 quotes pulled from the text)
○ a conclusion paragraph that ties everything together and explains the connection between your essay topic and a theme of the work
Prompt Options
1. Describe and analyze Elie Wiesel’s changing view of God throughout the memoir and how it affected his identity.
Explain THREE specific examples of this transformation from Elie’s experience beginning in Sighet to
his liberation at Buchenwald.
2. Dehumanization is the process by which the Nazis gradually reduced the Jews to little more than “things”
which were a nuisance to them.
Explain at least THREE specific examples of external conflicts or events which dehumanized Eliezer, his father, or his fellow Jews. Then, analyze how each event changed Elie’s attitude, outlook, and identity.
3. The decisions people make often have a significant impact on their lives. Think of the decisions Elie Wiesel
was forced to make in Night.
Discuss at least THREE decisions Elie made and analyze how those decisions positively or negatively impacted his life and affected his identity and innocence.
Other Requirements
Though we’ve only briefly touched on formal writing, you should make sure your essay is written formally.
For now, this means:
● Do not use personal pronouns (except in any quotes pulled from the text)
○ No “I”/”Me”/”My”/”Us”/”We”/”You”
● This also means you should not use statements like “I believe”/”I feel”/”I think”
○ Instead, just tell me what you think!
○ For example, instead of saying “I think this means that…” just write that “This means that”…
●Cite your quotes by including the author’s last name and page number at the end (Wiesel 24).
