"I can't forget the thankfulness in his eyes when he gulped it down- an animal gratitude. With those few gulps of hot water, I probably brought him more satifaction than I had done during my whole childhood."
When I read this, I was struck by the drastic transformation Elie's father had made through the book. In the beginning Elie says that his father had been a well-respected member of their community, but reading about his state at the camp, that person is not remotely there. He has been so weakened by the events that he has experienced, his own son realizes that his priorities have changed. I believe that this is representative of many people who were forced into camps. I don't think anyone could imagine the way they would be impacted by the camps, or the destructive effects on families and relationships. I also saw that through the course of the book, Elie's father changes his priorities. In the beginning it is for the community, then his family, then his son, and finally himself.
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