Night by Elie Wiesel Activity Analyzing Conflict Types Presentation & Assignment

Deepen students’ understanding of Night by Elie Wiesel with this impactful conflict analysis activity and presentation. Through a guided examination of powerful moments from the memoir, students will identify and analyze various types of conflict (person vs. self, person, society, and nature) and explore how these shape both the mood and characterization in the text. This Night conflict activity not only builds literary analysis skills but also invites meaningful discussion around the emotional and psychological challenges Elie faces in the Holocaust. Assign this activity after students have read the entire memoir.

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Included in the Night by Elie Wiesel Conflict Activity:

➡️ Night Conflict Presentation Slides: Use this 12-slide PowerPoint presentation to introduce students to the different types of conflict and connect them directly to events in Night by Elie Wiesel. The slideshow provides definitions, explanations, and compelling examples from the memoir to support comprehension and spark class discussion.

➡️ Night Conflict Student Assignment: In this assignment, students examine powerful quotes pulled directly from throughout the memoir, determine the type of conflict, and analyze how each shapes mood and character development. The assignment includes examples organized by chapter, giving students a structured, chronological approach to tracking conflict throughout the book.

How the Night by Elie Wiesel Conflict Activity Works:

1. Begin with the presentation slides to introduce or review the types of literary conflict, including person vs. self, person vs. person, person vs. society, and person vs. nature. 
2. As you move through the slides, show how each conflict type is reflected in Night, using examples from the text to help students build understanding.
3. Distribute the student assignment page, where students analyze direct excerpts from the memoir and identify the type of conflict in each.
4. Ask students to describe how the conflict contributes to the mood of the scene and what it reveals about Elie or other characters.

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