World Literature Wednesday, May 2, 2012 and Thursday, May 3, 2012

Warm-up Consider Elie Wiesel’s story in Night as a hero story, one which takes him through the journey of the hero through: Departure/Innocence Trials Descent in to darkness Emergence out of darkness and heroic feats Epiphany At what point in this journey is Elie at by the end of chapter 7? What evidence shows you that he is at this point? (Think, write, then pair and share)

Today’s Activities 1. Warm-up 2. Euphamisms 3. Discussion groups on Night 4. HOMEWORK: Read chapters 8-9 (pages ) in Night by Monday/Tuesday and complete typed journal entry with image/explanation by Monday/Tuesday. You only need to do one quote, context, connection, and only one image for this part.

Euphemism-What are they? Definition- “the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt.” ( Example: Resettlement=deportation to killing center 1. Concentration camp= 2. Showers= 3. Final solution, liquidation=

Euphemisms-Discuss 1. Why would the Nazis use these euphemisms? 2. What euphemisms do we use in our current culture? 3. Why do we use them? 4. What are the consequences of using euphemisms?

Themes of Night Man’s inhumanity to man Prejudice and discrimination (where it can lead if unchecked) Denial Loyalty and father/son bonds Survival and the power of the human will Faith Loss Conflict and change

Small discussion groups Groups 1& 2: On the issue of humanity or inhumanity: What point does the novel seem to be making about the potentials of humanity or inhumanity in chapter 6? Find specific examples/passages. Groups 3 & 4: On the issue of humanity or inhumanity: What point does the novel seem to be making about the potentials of humanity or inhumanity in chapter 7? Find specific examples/passages. Groups 5 & 6: On the issue of faith: What do we see happen to Elie’s faith? How is this seen? Find support from chapter 6. Groups 7 & 8: On the issue of faith: What do we see happen to Elie’s faith? How is this seen? Find support from chapter 7. Each person should locate an example and record it themselves on the group notes.

Debrief Listen as your peers report out. After each group finishes, someone will be called on at random to discuss what they heard, whether or not they agree, and why.

If time remains Read chapters 8 and 9 and work on final journal entry