Elie Weisel

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The paper discusses the criteria for the inclusion of literary works into the educational system and then raises the question of whether noted historian Elie Wiesel's "Night", based on the Holocaust, is a suitable choice. The paper elaborates on the many reasons for the inclusion of the book and concludes that the study of the Holocaust will address one of the central functions of the educational curriculum: how to be a responsible citizen.

From the Paper:

"On the English side of the curriculum, the reading of Elie Wiesel would be a question of whether it fits into the established literature curriculum. The purpose of teaching literature is not only to teach students to read but, more importantly, to expose them to a diverse array of variety in literature. Thus, most literature curriculums include a course on British literature, world literature American literature, and modern literature. Because Elie Wiesel is Romanian born and Jewish, reading his books in class could fit into the curriculum on the basis of exposing students to a particular ethnic and religious form of literature."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bobbitt, John Franklin. The Curriculum. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1918.
• Berenbaum, Michael, Kramer, Arnold. The History of the Holocaust as Told in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005.
• Cargas, Harry James. In Conversation with Elie Wiesel. New York: Diamond Communications, 1992.
• Cargas, Harry James. Telling the Tale: A Tribute to Elie Wiesel. Saint Louis: Time Being Books, 1993.
• Fine, Ellen S. Legacy of Night: The Literary Universe of Elie Wiesel. Albany: State University Press, 1982.

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