Pg. 67 ‘Blessed be God's name? Why, but why would I bless Him? Every fiber in me rebelled. Because He caused thousands of children to burn in His mass graves? ‘ how has this changed from the beginning of the book?

Elie was once a devout Jew who studied the Talmud. By the time of the quote, Elie feels like his God had forsaken him. Elie is in a death camp. He has seen too many atrocities perpetuated on his people to believe there is a benevolent God.