2007-01-07 07:58:49 · 10 answers · asked by Lauren C 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
"Night" shows the human condition. We need to remember the events of history and learn from others experiences. It is a thoughtful look at one man life and the hardships that he endured.
2007-01-07 08:24:42 · answer #1 · answered by Flipp 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This book is still a part of our history... world history that is. I felt that way when I was first asked to read it but as I read it I understand why.
Mass genocide is still being committed on people of different races, cultures and religions all the time... even as I type this. We always hear about Darfur, Tibet, Rwanda, Northern Ireland... and many other places we don't hear about. There aren't many personal survival accounts from these events because they are so recent.
Reading "Night" is a way to inform people (especially young adults in school) the kind of things that occur in this world and how easily people/countries can turn a blind eye to horrible events that effect us all.
2007-01-07 16:12:19 · answer #2 · answered by Ms. CityKitty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Night" by Elie Wiesel is a true story about the Holocaust, written in simple phrases that are easy for students to understand. It is still read because this is a part of our history, a heinous genocide that must never be forgotten lest we allow it to happen again.
2007-01-07 22:51:01 · answer #3 · answered by sidgirls 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because it is based on a true story and lets the reader know what the holocaust was really like.
2007-01-08 04:43:16 · answer #4 · answered by Alyssa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone should be required to study the Holocaust, however Elie Wiesel isn't the greatest writer.
2007-01-07 16:28:23 · answer #5 · answered by sassback8 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Why wouldn't it be?
It is published, and read, because it is an important part of the literary canon of the Holocaust.
2007-01-07 16:17:29 · answer #6 · answered by EQ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oprah chose it for her book club to read. She chose it apparently because it showed what can happen when people are persecuted for their beliefs, or sometimes for being associated with certain beliefs.
2007-01-07 16:01:56 · answer #7 · answered by x q 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is important for people to understand the horrors of the holocost, and whether or not they read it is completely up to them. the US Constitution gives the freedom of speech and of the press, and Americans can read any book they want, it is their liberty. it is illegal for the government to prohibit a book to be read.
2007-01-07 16:13:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because its based on a true story, that impacts you with something that really happen..
2007-01-07 16:05:51 · answer #9 · answered by Carlos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we must never forget that this happened!
2007-01-08 00:20:27 · answer #10 · answered by Kathryn K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋