Night Characters Flashcards

Key Characters in "Night"

• Chiomo Wiesel: Esteemed grocer and religious leader in Sighet; cultured yet realistic; wished Elie had gone with his mother and sisters during initial camp entry.

• Mrs. Wiesel (Sarah Feig): Elie's mother; separated from her family at the first concentration camp.

• Hilda Wiesel: Elie's oldest sister.

• Beatrice "Bea" Wiesel: Elie's second sister; actively helps with the family store.

• Tzipora Wiesel: Elie's 7-year-old sister; struggles with her burden while wearing a red coat.

• Batya Reich: A relative living with the Wiesel family in the larger ghetto; hears troubling knocks signaling danger.

• Stein of Antwerp: A frail villager met by Elie’s father in Auschwitz; asks for news of his family in Belgium and offers a half ration of bread in return.

• Berkovitz: Villager returning from Budapest; reports on the escalating terror faced by Hungarian Jews.

• Moshe the Beadle: Elie's mentor; a quiet man who becomes a messenger after escaping the Gestapo; villagers dismiss his warnings as madness.

• Madame Kann: Wiesel’s neighbor providing temporary lodging for German officers.

• Stern: Sighet police officer received oversized prison clothing amidst chaos.

• Hungarian Police Inspector: Anonymous inspector who warns Elie's father of impending danger before deportation.

• Marla: The Wiesel family's servant; urges them to leave the unguarded ghetto for their safety.

• Madame Schachter: A 50-year-old woman known for screaming about a "fire" while on the train to the concentration camps, causing panic.

• Bela Katz: Selected to dispose of his own father’s body in a crematory.

• Dr. Mengele: Notorious doctor at Auschwitz responsible for the selection process; known as the "Angel of Death."

• Akiba Drummer: Jewish Holocaust victim who gradually loses faith in God throughout their ordeal.

• Franek: Noticed Elie’s gold crown and forcibly extracted it using a rusty spoon.

• Shlomo Wiesel: Elie's father; succumbs to dysentery in the final concentration camp.

• Eliezer (Elie) Wiesel: The author's alter ego and protagonist; recalls his harrowing experiences during the Holocaust.

Test your knowledge of the characters from Elie Wiesel's 'Night' with these flashcards. Each card provides key insights into the roles and relationships of the characters in the story. Perfect for students studying the book or those wanting to gain a deeper understanding of its themes.