Night by Elie Weisel

The following are discussion topics for my Pre-AP class. You will get a hard copy of the instructions for this assignment in class. The memoir and the assignment are to be completed outside of my class.

1. How does Elie's relationship with God change throughout the memoir?

2. Analyze the relationship between Elie and his father.

3. Discuss whether or not the memoir can be read as a narrative about the loss of faith.

4. Trace the theme of emotional death through the memoir.

5. Trace the theme of dignity in the face of human cruelty in the memoir.

6. Trace the them of self-preservation vs. family commitment in the memoir.

7. Animal imagery is used throughout the memoir. Trace the appearance of the imagery and what it comes to symbolize.

8. Explain Wiesel's purpose in including Madame Schachter in the memoir. What function does she serve?

9. The title of this memoir alludes to one of the themes present in the memoir. Trace scenes of darkness and light as they occur. Note the conflicts and emotions that are developed in each scene. Explain how the title relates to these scenes and how it functions as a theme.

10. Trace the theme of silence through the memoir.

Cyber Class Room

I hope to use this blog as a "cyber class room" or a fun way for my students to interact with me about novels that we read in class. The idea was presented to me by Ms. Shuler and I liked it. The plan is to share the blog with my students and then I will post discussion topics as we read novels and the students will participate in the discussion by posting responses on this blog.

We shall see how it goes...