Prompt: Describe the main characters
The main character is Elie Wiesel. Elie is very religious. He studied the Jewish scriptures and was taught by Moche the Beadle about Judaism. When he is in the camps he often thinks about God but wonders why he does not help him. He is also very young compared to the other prisoners. This is because he lied when he was asked his age. This causes him to not be able to make decisions as easily. It is also harder for him to deal with daily life in the camps.
Another main character is Elie's father. He is fifty years old. This makes it very difficult for him to keep up with the other prisoners. He is also very generous to Elie. When one of them is very hungry the other gives them their rations. He also is very emotional. He gets very sad when Elie suggests killing himself. Although they are in a death camp he thinks they should stick together.
A supporting character at the beginning is Moche the Beadle. He is very religious and teaches Elie about Judaism. He is very poor and stays mostly to himself. He is taken by the Germans, escapes, and returns. He tries to warn people about the Germans but they do not listen to him. This makes him very upset. This shows that he is a very caring person because he returns to the town to warn people about danger.
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