Before reading the book The Night and the Book of Job, I did not realize the power of a religion for its followers. I think all forms of prayer have a purpose, people pray to God because they want God to fulfill their desires such as health, success and happiness. People pray to God because they want to confess their bad ways so that they can get rid of their guilt. In the present material world, it is difficult for me to distinguish the pure relationship between followers and God without any interference. However, the book Night and the Book of Job really offers a chance to see how the followers' pure relationship with God changes in an extreme situation where there is not much material that breaks down. The extremely brutal situation described in these two books can reveal the most of humanity that could defy the strongest religious faith and beliefs. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an original essay At the beginning of Night, Eliezer had a really strong relationship with God, as described in the book where Eliezer was passionate about learning Zohar and Kabbalah works and the secrets of Jewish mysticism of Moishe the Beadle, which reflects his undoubted and strong faith in God. When Moishe the Priest asked him why he prays, Eliezer could not find an answer: “Why did I pray? Strange question. Why did I live? Why did I breathe?”. This reflects Wiesel's belief that religion was a basic need for survival, indicating that he instinctively followed his religion, just like any of his other bodily functions. After being transferred to the camp, Eliezer maintained his faith in religion as the situation worsened. He thanked God because the new shoes were covered in mud, so the Kapo hadn't noticed. He "thanked God, with an impromptu prayer, for having created the mud in his infinite and wonderful wisdom." Wiesel thanked God for the little things He had done for him because he wanted a sense of protection and believed that God would protect and help them in difficult times. After being physically and mentally tortured in the camp, Eliezer's faith in God was shaken and he began to doubt God's justice. Unexpected torture and cruel environment arouse personal skepticism. Religious people might first reflect on themselves to see if this is a punishment for their bad behavior. But when they can't explain the logic behind the torture they suffered, they begin to question the God they believe in. What Eliezer experienced reminds him of the story of Job, “as for me, I had stopped praying. I agree with Job! I did not deny His existence, but I doubted His absolute justice.” He has the same feeling that Job had towards God, as they both don't understand why they have to suffer all this and why God is giving them the trauma. Thus, as Job does, Eliezer begins to question God and also question the moral suspicion of justice that shows the anger of a human being who has been played by an unknown fate. The question that Job and Eliezer asked God is not a question for Akiba Drumer in the book Night, Akiba has the answer "God is testing us. He wants to see if we are capable of overcoming our basic instincts, of killing the Satan inside of us. We have no right to despair. And if He punishes us mercilessly, it is a sign that He loves us even more..." they want to believe, even if it is a religious belief. When Eliezer was forced to witness the slow death by hanging of a child,.
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