Light in Night by Melissa Brummett

For me, the light in Night was the question of humanity. Even though the Nazis seem inhuman and cruel, there is still kindness hidden in the concentration camps. People still held attachments to family, even though some let go of what was important to them before. Because of our humanity, we retain certain abilities even when faced with the worst of situations. Many people had the strength to keep living as long as their body would permit, this is a very human thing. Holding onto life and what we love is natural. And even though these people went through such horrid events that scarred them, they may have been the better for it if they allowed their humanity to stay with them like a shadow. After they had dealt with everything, they were stronger and nothing could defeat them. It was a horrible thing to happen to anyone, but at least it made them stronger and nothing could conquer them after that. They no longer feared Death. They really had no fear, just the bare instincts which are more human than anything else. No matter how our society grows we always have what's called the Id, the thing inside is that wants and has to have. We have needs and what the Id wants it gets or has to find a way around. We need food, shelter, comfort, warmth, and things like that. The Id is what tells us we want it and that we need to get it. Id keeps us going. What makes us human? Apposable thumbs, language, music, I don't think so. It's the way we communicate. Language and communication are two separate things that get pushed together a lot. Our instincts tell us how to communicate and what is being communicated. So when we are left with nothing but the Id, we are left with nothing but our humanity.