Elie Wiesel: The Great Humanitarian
Elie Wiesel: The Great Humanitarian
Elie Wiesel was a 15 year old boy. He lived in Sighet, Transylvania. Elie was just a regular boy like you and me, but he survived many adversities throughout his young life. Wiesel had to overcome death, the harsh life in the camp, and the humiliation that existed for all Jews. These adversities made Elie Wiesel become the man he is today; he is truly a humanitarian.
Elie Wiesel had to overcome the burning flesh smell of his very own people. “Above us is a smell of burning flesh.”pg.28(Wiesel) This flesh he smelled was the flesh of his own people. Most of the babies, children, and women were burned, after being put in the gas chamber.
Elie Wiesel had to overcome the harsh life of the concentration camps.
Elie Wiesel was a 15 year old boy. He lived in Sighet, Transylvania. Elie was just a regular boy like you and me, but he survived many adversities throughout his young life. Wiesel had to overcome death, the harsh life in the camp, and the humiliation that existed for all Jews. These adversities made Elie Wiesel become the man he is today; he is truly a humanitarian.
Elie Wiesel had to overcome the burning flesh smell of his very own people. “Above us is a smell of burning flesh.”pg.28(Wiesel) This flesh he smelled was the flesh of his own people. Most of the babies, children, and women were burned, after being put in the gas chamber.
Elie Wiesel had to overcome the harsh life of the concentration camps.