Though I would never wish upon some what happened to the Jews in the situation, i enjoyed reading his views on the people he came across, and the experiences. It would seem that in all the tragedies he speaks of, and ones that are not mentioned, people know that suffering that is being caused upon others. There is just no action taken, and i believe that sometimes people do not take action, like in the Holocaust, because they too are afraid of what would happen if they stood up for them.
Over all I enjoyed this speech, I personally love Wiesel as a writer and would read more of his works. Also i like the clam and gentle way that he writes. His words seem effortless and are inspiring.
i agree that it's shocking to think that people look away when they see a tragedy. But when i thnk back, i've done it a few times myself, everyone has at least once. I'm not saying it's right, it's horrible, but realizing we do it is the first step towards stopping it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you said about Wiesel as a writer and an overall person. He is extremely inspirational and moving. All of his works are interesting and enjoyable to read. Standing up for what is right and going against the grain is so much harder to do, even though it's the right thing.
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