The Holocaust will forever be known as one of the greatest genocides ever recorded in history. 11 million people died and 6 million of the deceased were Jewish. The concentration camps where prisoners were held were considered the closest concentration camps to hell. It is not surprising that men, women and children were afraid. One was considered lucky to have a family member by one's side. Elie Wiesel was considered one of these men, as his father worked alongside him. In the memoir Night, by Elie Wiesel, a young boy and his father are condemned to a concentration camp located in Poland. In concentration camps, the presence of family members can be a great blessing, but also a burden. Elie Wiesel shows that the relationship with his father was the strength that kept the young boy alive, but also his main weakness. Before Elie Wiesel and his father were deported, they did not have a significant relationship. They simply acknowledge each other's existence and that's it. Wiesel remembers that his father rarely showed emotion while living in Sighet, Transylvania. When they are evicted, Wiesel isn't sure what to expect. He explains: “My hand moved to my father’s arm. I had one thought: not to lose him. Not to be alone” (Wiesel 27). Once he arrives at Auschwitz with his father, the boy who never felt a close bond with his father suddenly realizes that he cannot lose him, no matter what. This realization would impact Wiesel for the remainder of his time at camp. Wiesel says that in many cases during his time at the camp, the only thing keeping him alive is his father. Wiesel is never truly alone. Even after losing his faith, his father proves it... middle of paper...... Obviously, he abandoned his father. Wiesel experiences a feeling of freedom after the death of his father. He specifies: “I might have finally found something free! (Wiesel 106). No need to take care of two people anymore; he can finally worry about himself. Wiesel and his father strained their family ties during their stay. It is remarkable how such terrible conditions can bring people together in unimaginable ways. Before Wiesel came along, he had never done much towards his father. When they were at camp, Wiesel couldn't stand being without his father. Wiesel is surprised by how much the camp has changed his father. He remembers that one of the first nights at camp, he saw his father cry for the first time. Wiesel's relationship with his father had such an impact on Wiesel that he named his son after his father..