Chattahoochee River
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Chap. 6- father son
I think in this chapter it was sad how the Rabbi's son had let him fall behind and didn't stop running. This made me compare it to the relationship between Eli and his father, because I know that Eli would never do that seeing as his father is the only reason he has the will to live and vice versa. With the Rabbi's son, it seems that the cruel circumstances finally got to him and he began to see his father as a liability and that he would be better off without him. To him, it seems it was survival of the fittest. Also, I found it ironic how Eliezer prays that he doesn't have the strength to do what the Rabbi's son did. So this makes me think that he still has faith in God.
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This incident with the the other father son pair sparked my interest as well. It was very ironic that Elie prayed for strength to not abandon his father despite saying that he no longer had faith in God. I also found Elie's desire to never do what the Rabbi's son had done very intriguing. It really shows how deeply Elie cares about his father and what their relationship means to him.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Erik when he mentions that his relationship with his father is a direct contrast to the relationships with the other fathers and son. I think that this and the pray really help portrays Wiesel's character.
ReplyDeleteErik, I like how you said it was ironic that Elie prayed, because I thought the same thing. I also think that it was brave of Elie to pray for that. It shows how much he wished for his father and him to remain with each other and stay alive together.
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