ESSAY QUESTION: Elie says "I was the accuser. God the accused. My eyes were open and I was alone -- terribly alone in a world without God and without man. Without love or mercy." What has caused Elie to feel this way and what does he mean by saying "without God and without man"? Where have they gone? Be specific. __________________________________________________________ ESSAY ANSWER: "I was the accuser, God the accused. My eyes were open and I …showed first 75 words of 245 total…

…showed last 75 words of 245 total…prayed to this God but when he needs him he is no where to be found. Elie also feels he is deserted by mankind because they are not helping either, Elie feels isolated and alone where there is no faith or humanity. There is only survival instincts and yourself. Therefore it might be said taht Elie has lost all faith in God and mankind. The only person he has left to deoend on is himself.