Foreword and Chapter 1

In the foreword, Wiesel explains his reasons for writing the book as well as how horrible the events that occurred during the holocaust were. It is easy to see the powerfull effects the events have had on this man as through his words you can tell how emotional he is over the subject of his book. He talks about not wanting to forget those who had died and from the way he presents his story I am compelled to read his story.

In chapter one Wiesel presents Moishe who is a man that Wiesel had been learning from at one point however that was then taken away by the government only to escape and return to the town, Sighet, to warn the people of what could potentially be dangers awaiting them. They fail to acknowledge his warning and simply ignore him and his seemingly crazy message. The Jews then realize their fears when Germany does come into their town and the Jews begin to experience the cruel acts of the German that they had heard about and had even been previously warned about by Moishe.

  Elie Wiesel

The Elie Wiesel Foundation For Humanity
http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/