Final answer:
Elie Wiesel's book does not depict a scene of Elie being in a position to prevent Moishe from being deported. The question seems to misinterpret the narrative of Wiesel's memoir, representing a broader historical inaction of the global community, especially the U.S., during the Holocaust. This inaction included strict immigration quotas and refusal to aid Jewish refugees until late in the war.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question "Why doesn't Elie do anything to stop Moishe from being deported?" refers to Elie Wiesel, a Jewish man who later chronicled his experiences during the Holocaust in his memoir, Night. However, this specific instance does not appear in Wiesel's work, as Moishe the Beadle, whom the question seems to refer to, is a character from Night that was largely ignored by his community upon trying to warn them about the Nazis. While this indicates that Elie and his community did not stop Moishe from being deported, it is more a symbolic representation of the broader inaction by international communities, including the United States, during this era. When considering the historical context: During the 1930s and World War II, the United States largely upheld strict immigration quotas, which left many Jewish refugees, including children, without asylum. As public attention waned, few measures were successfully enacted to aid those fleeing Nazi persecution until late in the war, reflecting a widespread reluctance to intervene.
Additionally, President Roosevelt and his administration were aware of the Nazis' persecution, yet they did not take significant steps to relax immigration restrictions that could have saved many lives. This included turning away refugees from the SS St. Louis, which was forced to return to Europe, resulting in the death of many of its passengers in the Holocaust. The inaction is symbolic of the challenges and dilemmas faced by governments in how to respond to refugee crises and the persecution of minority groups.