Night Chapter 2

Front

Pestilential

Back

Likely to cause a contagious disease or to be infected with one.

Front

Abominable

Back

Extremely repugnant or offensive.

Front

Madame Schächter's scream

Back

She is screaming about 'Fire'.

Front

Comparison by the German officer

Back

The German officer compares the occupants of the cattle car to a 'dog'.

Front

Madame Schachter's travel companion

Back

She was traveling with her youngest son.

Front

Theme of fear in 'Night'

Back

Fear is a recurring theme, illustrated by Madame Schächter's visions.

Front

Symbolism of fire in 'Night'

Back

Fire symbolizes destruction and the horrors of the Holocaust.

Front

Role of dehumanization in 'Night'

Back

Dehumanization is a key theme, as seen in the comparison to animals.

Front

Impact of loss on characters in 'Night'

Back

Characters experience profound loss, affecting their identity and humanity.

Front

Significance of the cattle car

Back

The cattle car represents the loss of freedom and the beginning of suffering.