Night
Elie Wiesel
1958
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This text recounts acts of antisemitic violence. The text provides insight into Jewish history; however, The Posen Library does not condone or promote violence or oppression of any kind.
One week later, as we returned from work, there, in the middle of the camp, in the Appelplatz, stood a black gallows.
We learned that soup would be distributed only after roll call, which lasted longer than usual. The orders were given more harshly than on other days, and there were strange vibrations in the air.
“Caps off!” the Lagerälteste sudden…
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