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Lying down was not an option, nor could we all sit down. We decide to take turns sitting. There was little air. The lucky ones found themselves near the window; they could watch the blooming countryside. After two days travel, thirst became intolerable, as did the heat. There was still some food left. But we never ate enough to satisfy our hunger. Our principle was to economize, to save for tomorrow. Tomorrow could be worse yet.
-Night
Elie Wiesel
What is the author’s purpose for writing, as demonstrated by this passage?
- to explain his plan for fighting back
- to show his belief that he would be saved
- to explain the difficulty and discomfort
How does the author’s viewpoint support this purpose?
- It is combative to show his inner fight.
- It is positive to show he still has optimism.
- It is dark to show the horror of the situation.
The answer to the first question is to explain the difficulty and discomfort (last option).
The answer to the second question is It is dark to show the horror of the situation. (last option).