Question

On the book "Night" by Elie Wiesel, what could I use as a hook? My thesis is "Elie uses the word 'night' as the time of day along with to symbolize death and depression."

Answer 1

In Night, memoirist Elie Wiesel shares his most personal memories of the Holocaust, which he experienced directly and during which he lost his family and many friends. The pervasiveness of unparalleled evil perpetrated by the Germans against the Jews shattered young Elie’s hopefulness and his belief in the innate goodness of human beings. Although he could have retained that view throughout the remainder of his life, Night ultimately shows how Wiesel was eventually able to restore hope and optimism and belief in others and to live with the enormous burden of pain that he carries. The process that Wiesel endures in order to arrive at the restoration of hope is only hinted at, however. In the last line of the memoir, Wiesel alludes that the stare that is returned to him when he looks in a mirror compelled him to move forward in his life and to reject impulses of death.

Answer 2

Thanks! But my essay isn't a summary of the novel, its to discuss the literal and symbolic meanings of the word "night" in the book analyze the purpose/effect the word has in the text. @CamMillie15

Answer 3

hmm well i tried