Night by Elie Wiesel
Dialectical Journals
Directions:
Complete the journal entries for the chapters listed. Some chapters require one entry and other chapters two.
In total you will complete twelve entries. You may type or write your journals, but make sure to follow the
exact format of the template. The focus for the journals is character development and theme.
For character journals, you should focus on the main character Elie.
Questions to consider:
 How does Elie change or develop?
 How does the change in environment affect Elie?
 What experiences/situations shape Elie? How?
 What do the physical characteristics, personality traits, actions and the thoughts reveal about Elie?
For theme journals, you should address the following thematic ideas:
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Loss of Faith
Inhumanity
Father-Son Relationship
Struggle
Perseverance
Sacrifice
Identity
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Chapter 1: p.3-22
Major Character: ______________________________
Evidence (quotation and context)
Inference-Analysis
Textual reference (with page #):
Inference about/analysis of the character:
Context (what is happening):
Chapter 2: p.23-28
Major Character: ______________________________
Evidence (quotation and context)
Inference- Analysis
Textual reference (with page # ):
Inference about/analysis of the character:
Context (what is happening):
Chapter 3: p.29-46
Major Character: ______________________________
Evidence (quotation and context)
Inference Analysis
Textual reference (with page # ):
Inference about/analysis of the character:
Context (what is happening):
Chapter 4: p.47-65
Major Character: ______________________________
Evidence (quotation and context)
Inference- Analysis
Textual reference (with page # ):
Inference about/analysis of the character:
Context:
Chapter 4: p.47-65
Thematic Idea: __________________________________
Evidence
Analysis
Textual reference (with page #):
Universal Idea (thematic idea, assertion,
qualifier):
Context:
Analysis of the Quote
(how does this quote reveal universal idea):
Chapter 5: p.66-84
Major Character: ______________________________
Evidence (quotation and context)
Inference- Analysis
Textual reference (with page # ):
Inference about/analysis of the character:
Context:
Chapter 5: p.66-84
Thematic Idea: __________________________________
Evidence
Analysis
Textual reference (with page #):
Universal Idea (thematic idea, assertion,
qualifier):
Context:
Analysis of the Quote
(how does this quote reveal universal idea):
Chapter 6: p.85-97
Major Character: ______________________________
Evidence (quotation and context)
Inference- Analysis
Textual reference (with page # ):
Inference about/analysis of the character:
Context:
Chapter 6: p.85-97
Thematic Idea: __________________________________
Evidence
Analysis
Textual reference (with page number):
Universal Idea (thematic idea, assertion,
qualifier):
Context:
Analysis of the Quote
(how does this quote reveal universal idea):
Chapter 7: p.98-103
Major Character: ______________________________
Evidence (quotation and context)
Inference- Analysis
Textual reference (with page # ):
Inference about/analysis of the character:
Context:
Chapter 8: p.104-112
Thematic Idea: __________________________________
Evidence
Analysis
Textual reference (with page number):
Universal Idea (thematic idea, assertion,
qualifier):
Context:
Analysis of the Quote
(how does this quote reveal universal idea):
Chapter 9: p.113-115
Thematic Idea: __________________________________
Evidence
Analysis
Textual reference (with page number):
Universal Idea (thematic idea, assertion,
qualifier):
Context:
Analysis of the Quote
(how does this quote reveal universal idea):