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Night and Change The boy in this story, who is Elie Wiesel himself as a child, is the main character in Night. This story takes him from being a boy to beyond manhood. The questions he is forced to ask himself along the way about himself and his family, but mainly his God are the reasons behind his change. Night is about change and Elie is at the forefront. The way that Eliezer was able to adapt to the situations that confronted him, places him in the round character column. To have a round character means that the person or character changes and adapts to the different situations, and in Elie’s position this was necessary for him to survive. As a child he was deeply interested in the Talmud and would often study it with a great belief in God. This firm belief would be questioned upon his introduction to what many may consider the ultimate evil. While his devotion would only waver slightly in the final moments of his father’s life, his love for him was great. The sacrifices he made for his father and the abuse he endured in the camp are a testament to his character. The traits that Elie shows are noble. While he is blatantly a good person who has done no wrong, he is still forced to suffer like a common crim