In Chapter 7 of night, Elie tells of an incident when the train passed through a small town. What do you think the true intended purpose was of the first man who threw the bread into the cattle car? What do you think the purpose was for the other people who followed his lead?
Answer:
The first man likely threw the bread into the cattle car to provide some form of aid or sustenance to the prisoners. The other people who followed his lead might have done so either out of empathy, to provide aid as well, or to create a cruel game out of the prisoners’ desperation and hunger.