-Elie was assigned to Block 17 where he would sleep. (Bayer 44)
-Each victim had a number tattooed on his or her forearm. Elie’s number was A-1773. (45)
-A sign above the gate stated, “ARBEIT MACHT FREI,” which means, “Work makes free.”(Moore 52) This statement was humorous to the Nazis.
-Elie and his father During the day, they would count bulbs and other simple jobs. (Wiesel 37) In (Moore 53) The prisoners were expected to work in intense heat as well as in bitter cold with the little food they gave them or else, death. The first night in Birkenau, Elie for the first time, questioned God. (50) Although, his relationship got very low with God during this time, Elie admited in an interview with Oprah, “I never divorced God.”(oprah.com/omagazine/)

Eli Wiesel