It is the purpose of this paper to answer the question Where was God.

In the first section of this paper the author with present the religious Ellie.

By day I studied Talmud and by night I would run to the synagogue to weep over the
destruction of the temple. (3).

As of spring of 1941 war had been fought for years but people kept their faith and were
optimist about it. Elie Wiesel was a Jews kid, his faith was on God by day he would
study Talmud and by night he would run to the synagogue to weep over the destruction
of the temple. While Elie wanted to learn more of Kabbalah his father believed he was
too young for that. He would pray every day even thou he did not know why he did it.
Why did I pray? Strange question. Why did I live? Why did I breathe? (4). A rumor
spreaded between the Jewish people that Germans were gaining more power and more
territory.
The rumor came true and Elie and his family had to leave their home and move to
the concentration camps there Elie experienced the most horrifying things he could ever
live until he lost his faith. Its over. God is no longer with us (76). While other people at
the camp would pray and bless the name of God the only thing he could do was ask himself
Blessed be Gods name? Why, but why would I bless Him? Every fiber in me rebelled
(67). He saw babies being thrown into the flames of the crematorium, where was God at
that moment? How could people still pray and say bless you God? How could I say to
Him: Blessed be Thou, Almighty, Master of the Universe (67).

II

In the second section of this paper the author will present the destruction of God
in the eyes of Ellie.

Never shall I forget those flames that consumed my faith forever (34).
never shall I forget those moments that murdered my God and my soul and turned my
dream to ashes (34).
For Gods sake, where is God? (65).
Blessed be Gods name? Why, but why would I bless Him? Every fiber in me rebelled
(67).
How could I say to Him: Blessed be Thou, Almighty, Master of the Universe (67).

But now, I no longer pleaded for anything. I was no longer able to lament. On the contrary,
I felt very strong. I was the accuser, God the accused (68).
My eyes had opened and I was alone, terribly alone in a world without God, without man.
Without love or mercy (68).
Its over. God is no longer with us (76).

III

In the third section of this paper the author will present the final season at the
gallows.