Elizer and his father stayed close to each other and supported each other during their arrival at Auschwitz-Bierkenau in order to survive. Over the course of the novel the relationship worsened because, in the conditions they were in, there was really nothing Elizer and his father could do to be together. At the end of their journey, Elizer's attitude towards his father became more sensitive, he did many things to keep him close to him and to help him heal as much as possible. When Elizer's family was first taken to Auschwitz-Bierkenau, he was just a young boy. He held his father's hand and watched all the children being thrown into the air, killed, and even burned alive. His sister and mother were taken away from them and he never saw them again. His childhood is now on the verge of being destroyed. He remained very close to his father, they shared bread, watched over each other and did not allow anyone to mistreat them. As the days passed, the situations worsened. They starved and suffered physical and mental abuse. In fact, in the beginning everyone was together. “We must not give up hope, even now that the sword hangs over our heads. Thus have our sages taught…” (Wiesel 31). Dr. Mengele is the doctor who determines whether the new arrivals are fit for work or whether they should be killed immediately. Ellie and her father both lie about their ages and jobs so they can stay together and not get killed. As the days passed, many became very greedy, angry and disgusting. Some killed their own just to have a piece of bread. While Ellie and her father were still side by side. Ellie never acted on her grief, she took care of her father and helped him when he was sick. He thought about how, in the middle of the paper, he would find out that his father had been taken to the crematorium. To his deep shame, he doesn't cry. Instead, he feels relieved.”(SparkNotes Editors). I believe Elizer did everything he could for his father, he went so far as to not eat his rations to help his father fight for his life. If in the end he had lost hope, I as a father putting myself in his shoes, I think I would have understood. At fifteen I wouldn't have been able to do half the things Elizer did and experienced.Works CitedSparkNotes Editors. "SparkNote at night." SparkNotes.com. SparkNotes LLC. 2002. Network. February 24, 2014.Wiesel, Ellie. Night. 1. United States of America: Hill and Wang, 2006. Print.Wiesel, Ellie. Night. 1. United States of America: Hill and Wang, 2006. 31. Print.Wiesel, Ellie. Night. 1. United States of America: Hill and Wang, 2006. 54. Print.