At the beginning of this section, the SS refer to the prisoners as "flea-ridden dogs". Later in the passage , Eliezer thinks, " If one of us stopped for a second, a quick shot eliminated the filthy dog." Why does he continue the metaphor that SS create?

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Night by Elie Wiesel

chapter 6 pg.85

paragrapgh 3 and 4

Asked by unicorn e #775862 on 4/1/2018 10:25 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 4/2/2018 12:15 AM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 4/2/2018 12:15 AM

Elie continues the metaphor because the prisoners are seen as dogs and treated like dogs (animals).

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