“One more blow to the heart, one more reason to hate,” writes Elie, “one less reason to live” (109). Hope is defined as the feeling of waiting and wanting a certain thing to happen (Definition of Hope). Night, by Elie Wiesel, is a poignant novel set during the Holocaust, describing the horrific treatment he and countless other Jews endured during World War II by the Nazis. They were locked up in concentration camps, which were large areas of land where Jews and others were constantly subjected to abuse. They suffered from staggering malnutrition, poor sanitation and other despicable living conditions. Many were sent to their deaths, in large numbers, when their skills were deemed insufficient. Methods of annihilation included cremation, hanging, shooting, and ultimately gas chambers. Other causes of death included starvation and disease. Elie was transferred to many different camps and made it out alive not by resisting, but mostly by doing what he was told. The Holocaust culminated in the genocide of more than six million Jews, as well as many others. While he was just a teenager, Elie is one of the few Holocaust survivors who can tell his story today. Those who survived were usually left with no money, no family, and no place to go. The night offers no hope due to Elijah's loss of faith in his religion, changes in what the Jews considered important in life, and the unease and feeling of emptiness that still consumes Elijah again Today. Elijah was different from other Jewish teenagers. who surrounded him. His curiosity and belief in Judaism was much stronger. Therefore, God was a major part of his life. However, as the Nazis' evil acts against the Jews continued to expand, his religious beliefs began to decline. The most pro...... middle of paper ......at continues to follow Elijah. Atrocities like the Holocaust are happening even in today's world, in countries like North Korea, and it's a shame. People can take steps to prevent these horrible events by learning about what is happening in other parts of the world and pushing other countries to oppose them. The Holocaust may be over, but the world cannot pretend it didn't happen and must take appropriate action to ensure these atrocities stop... and are never forgotten. Work cited “Definition of hope in English”. Hope: Definition of hope in the Oxford Dictionary. Np, and Web. November 16, 2013.Greenfield, Jeff. “Elie Wiesel on Losing, Starting Over.” CBSNews. CBS Interactive, May 16, 2009. Web. November 17, 2013. Wiesel, Elie and Marion Wiesel. Night. New York, NY: Hill and Wang, a division of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006. Print.