Night Essay
Directions:
Choose one prompt below
to respond to in a 4-5 paragraph essay. Be
sure to develop a strong thesis statement that makes an argument and topic
sentences for each body paragraph.
Please follow
these requirements to ensure yourself of maximum points:
1.
Use
proper format: 12 point font, Arial/Times new Roman/Verdana, 1” margins
2.
It
is important that you take time to organize your thoughts through prewriting. This saves you time in the long run. (Re:
organize body paragraphs first!)
3.
Create
a clear and argumentative thesis statement and place it at the end of your
introductory paragraph.
4.
Organize
two body paragraphs that contain at least two quotes each; begin each paragraph
with a clear and argumentative topic sentence
5.
Provide
a smooth lead-in for each quote which gives contextual information
6.
Include
citations with page numbers after each quote
7.
Learn
from your previous essays and strive to provide more insight, details, and effective support as opposed to merely
restating the quote; GO DEEP with your explanations.
8.
Make
sure your Concluding paragraph summarizes the overall message of your essay and
create proper structure (LENNUF IT!).
9.
Follow all Writing Standards (review Bozo No-no words: I, me, you, yours, good, bad, nice, things,
etc.)
Prompts:
1)
One
of the most tragic themes in Night is
Eliezer's discovery of the way that atrocities and cruel treatment can make
decent people into brutes. Does Elie
himself escape this fate? Use specific events to convey your opinion.
2)
Elie
Wiesel won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 for his championing of human rights
around the world. How might his advocacy
for human rights have grown out of his Holocaust experiences? What are the positive lessons of the
Holocaust that Wiesel hints at in Night?
3)
We
discussed how Wiesel utilizes motifs in his book, Night (night, eyes). Explore
how the use of his motif helps to develop character, plot, or other literary
elements.
4)
Discuss
why it is important to study the Holocaust and why it should not be
forgotten. Be sure to include references
to Night to support your argument.
5)
Dehumanization
is the process by which the Nazis reduced the Jews to little more than
"things" which were a nuisance to them. Discuss how dehumanization occurred in Night (you can include events that
occurred that dehumanized Eliezer, his father, or his fellow Jews) and how this
helped Hitler achieve his ends.
6) Oftentimes in novels,
authors write with a purpose to teach the reader something about the
subject. What lesson
is Wiesel teaching in Night?
