Elie Wiesel’s novel, "Night," was written to express the dehumanizing ways and cruelties of the Holocaust. After World War II was over, a group of nations came together and wrote the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Many of the articles in this declaration were written because of the events involved with the Holocaust; therefore, many can be compared to the Holocaust. One of the very first events of the novel betrays Article 12 of this declaration. This article states that, “No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attack upon his honor and reputation” The Jewish people, who had just received notice of the Russian war front moving closer to their city, knew that at some point they would be evacuated to safer places. However, when the German police came to evacuate them, they rudely invaded the Jew’s privacy taking gold and anything of value. (p.27) Little did the Jews know, that this was nothing compared to what their futures held. Night can also be compared to Article 1. “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another with the spirit of brotherhood.” However, Hitler discriminated against Russians, Jews, Gypsies, and handicapped. The ones that were put in the awful concentration camps were definitely not treated in the spirit of brotherhood. The guards and police had the right to beat and kill the disobedient. At one point in the novel, Elie’s father had a colic attack, and he was dire need of water. His father asked the general if he could be excused, but instead the general slapped him off of his feet. (p.45) Being a witness to this, Elie’s hatred of the generals, guards, and camps grew stronger. “No one shall be subjected to torture or cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment.” What is stated in the previous quote, Article 5, is exac