himself free, or else he won’t survive either. Nowadays, we see this abandonment in pregnant teenagers who are not ready for a child just yet. A girl throws her baby in a dumpster because she knows she can’t support a child right now, for that child will just weigh her down as Elie’s father did to him. The girl won’t be able to enjoy the rest of her childhood, or the baby might even prevent her from finishing her schooling. The teenager abandons her baby, so she can survive, as does Elie with his father.At the conclusion of the novel, Elie Wiesel is no longer Elie Wiesel. He has become a shell or a body with no spirit or soul. He is a piece of driftwood that has floated through the ocean of hatred, violence, and discrimination and has assimilated all that could be absorbed. Elie is left with no emotions and many questions: Is there a God? If so, how could he let this happen? Why did he let this happen? To this day, Elie Wiesel questions the existence of God. As I look into the mirror, I see a young adult, one who has turned away from a bigoted-based fight in school or from a group of kids making fun of another child. I see an individual who hasn’t always done the right thing or been perfect throughout his lifetime, but I also see one of determination and success in the future. I’m driving a Mac truck and nothing can stop me, not even a few prejudicial "bumps" in the road. ...
