Elizer and his father stood by each other and supported each other during the arrival at Auschwitz-Bierkenau to be able to survive. Throughout the novel, the relationship deteriorated because, under the conditions they were placed in, there was really nothing Elizer and her father could do to stay together. By the end of their trip, Elizer's attitude towards his father became more sensitive. He did many things to keep his father close and to help him heal as much as he could. When Elizer's family was first brought to Auschwitz-Bierkenau, he was just a young boy. He held his father's hand and watched as all the babies were thrown into the air and shot and even burned alive. His sister and mother were taken from them and he never saw them again. His childhood is now on the verge of being destroyed. He remained very close to his father, they shared their bread, looked after each other and did not allow themselves to be intimidated. As the days went by, the situation got worse. They were starved, physically and mentally abused. In fact, at the very beginning, everyone was together. “We must not lose hope, even now that the sword hangs over our heads. Thus our wise men taught…” (Wiesel 31). Dr. Mengele is the doctor who determines whether the new arrivals are fit for work or whether they should be killed immediately. Both Ellie and her father lie about their ages and jobs in order to stay together and not get killed. As the days went by, many became very greedy, angry and groosum. Some killed their own to have just a piece of bread. While Ellie and her father still stood by them. Ellie never reacted to his grief, he took care of his father and helped him when he was sick. There were thoughts about how he was in the middle of paper......to find out his father had been taken to the crematorium. To his shame, he doesn't cry. Instead, he feels relief. »(SparkNotes Publishers). I believe Elizer did everything he could for his father, he went as far as not eating his rations to help his father fight for his life. If he had finally given up hope, I, as a father, putting myself in his place, I think I would have understood him. At fifteen, I wouldn't have been able to do even half of what Elizer did and experienced.Works CitedSparkNotes Editors. “SparkNote at night.” SparkNotes.com. SparkNotes LLC. 2002. Internet. February 24, 2014. Wiesel, Ellie. Night. 1. United States of America: Hill and Wang, 2006. Print. Wiesel, Ellie. Night. 1. United States of America: Hill and Wang, 2006. 31. Print. Wiesel, Ellie. Night. 1. United States of America: Hill and Wang, 2006. 54. Print.