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Exploring Human Traits in Extreme Situations through Elie Wiesel's Narrative

This lesson examines the traits people exhibit when faced with extreme situations, as illustrated in Elie Wiesel's "The World Was Silent". We will analyze character foils, such as the contrasting actions of Elie and Meir Katz during their harrowing experiences in the Holocaust. We will discuss the significance of the author’s allusions, particularly to the Torah and manna from heaven, and how they enhance the narrative. Students will engage in think-pair-share activities to reflect on the emotional impact of these comparisons on the reader.

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Exploring Human Traits in Extreme Situations through Elie Wiesel's Narrative

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  1. Think-Pair-ShareWork with a partner • What traits are brought out in people placed in extreme situations? • Meyer • Meyer’s father • Meir Katz • German soldiers • Elie (narrator) • Elie’s father • People throwing bread • The “strangler”

  2. Allusion • An allusion is a reference to another work of literature or to a historic person or event, usually as a comparison. • What is the author’s intent in making the allusion to manna from heaven in the Torah? • (The Torah is the Jewish name for the first five books of the Old Testament.)

  3. Character Foil • A foil is a character who demonstrates a contrast to the main character of a story. Usually a foil has something in common with the protagonist, but the foil’s actions are much different or even opposite of those of the protagonist. • Example – Laertes is a foil to Hamlet.

  4. Character Foil • What example of character foil does Wiesel use in his narrative? • Compare and contrast these character foils with the main characters. • What is the effect of these comparisons on the reader?

  5. HomeworkThe World Was Silent, by Elie Wiesel • In your notebook, answer questions 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 on pg. 1242. • Next reading: • The Spy by Bertolt Brecht

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