Night Chapter 4

First 30 minutes...

Re-read the last pages of chapter 4 (60-65). Then, discuss with a partner (s) how Wiesel contrasts the two very different moods of two consecutive scenes - the bombing of the camp & the hanging of a defiant rebel (from "They're bombing the Buna factory" on page 60 to the page break near the top of page 63) with the hanging of three other prisoners, one of them a young boy (60-63) - and the prisoners' (and his own) reactions to those events.  

Analysis paragraphs...Following your discussion, with your partner(s), write a two paragraph mini-analysi in which you describe how Wiesel used key details, dialogue, and symbols/metaphors to convey and contrast the very differnet experience portrayed in these pages  - one of hope and the other of intense sadness.  Use a mixture of your own words and direct quotes and paraphrase from the text. Please reference page numbers as appropriate.

Next...

Reflection paragraph...What are some possilbe ways of understanding what Wiesel meant by his internal response (to the other prisoner's question, "Where is God?" ):  "This is where - hanging here from the gallows." Thoughtfully explain your answer.

Next 15 minutes...sharing response/paper exchanges...

Read the paper, commenting in the margins of the paragraphs and then at the bottom of the paper in a summary paragraph (like teachers sometimes write at the end of papers).  Some things you might address in your annotations and summary comments...places where they included especially well-chosen details...places where they had throughtful or articulate analysis or reflection in their own words....places where included especially well-chosen direct textual support…places where the writing was especially insightful, mature or articulate... Other things you might comment on…Where did they see something similar to what you and your partner noticed? Where did they notice something different or had a unique or different interpretation? What did you think about the overall depth of their analysis or reflection?  Where was their analysis or reaction especially thoughtful, mature or intelligent?