Monday, November 19, 2012

What is the manner in which Moishe is treated by the Jews when he escaped an attempted deportation/murder?

By describing the Sighet Jews' treatment of Moishe when he
returns with his warning, Elie Wiesel demonstrates several truths about his fellow
villagers. First, the Jews of Sighet refused to believe that experiences such as
Moishe's were true. To believe that Moishe had actually witnessed babies being used as
target practice would force the Jews to take action--something that they seem unwilling
to do in Sighet. Unfortunately, they choose to treat Moishe with disbelief and contempt
and simply equate his testimony with senility. Wiesel's description of Moishe's
treatment also illustrates insensitivity on the part of the Sighet Jews. Moishe is a man
who has always been an outsider, and after experiencing the most horrific event of his
life, he receives no comfort or validation from his adopted village; rather, in response
to his attempt to save the Jews' lives, he garners only mockery and
disavowal.

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