1. one thing i have learned from reading this novel is that i should never think that my life is rough or that nothing is going my way because the members of the Holocaust lived the worst possible life. With all the torture and death that went on makes me realize how good my life is and that I should never take it for granted. 

Elie communicates how terrible everything was and how it doesn't make sense on why it all happened. 

I learned that God is important until you find a reason to not believe. 
At the beginning of the story Elie was a very religious person who had a strong faith and stuck to it. As the story goes on Elie starts to lose his faith because of everything going on because he just can't find God and he doesn't know why God would be putting him through this. 

2. I think Elie would tell the Thomas More community to live each second of your life like its your last because they truly don't know what a rough life is. Also to never forget the Holocaust and remember and honor the people who were it in whether they survived or not because everyone got tortured and had to deal with pure pain. He would always say that keep your faith for as long as you can. 

Class List of Themes:

• no matter how tough life gets just keep going
• the human race is capable of horrors beyond belief
• live your life to the fullest because you never know what could happen next
• humans are capable of inhuman acts
• many possessions can be remove from us, but relationships are lasting
• you shouldn't judge people from their religion or where they come from because it can only lead to bad things
• even if you don't like a person treat them with respect
• learn from historical experiences
• value the simple things in life
• we never know how strong we are until we are put into situations where you have to be strong
• the human body can only take so much stress
• don't hate; it's okay to dislike. Hate only leads to things everyone is going to regret
• never complain about your life. someone always has it worse than you
• Through rough times really rely on relationships to get you through
• life is short; cherish it.
• anything is possible 
• keep your faith and hold strong even when it seems impossible
• those that look only to the past and present are certain to miss the future
• never keep up on life because life never gives up on you