In the book Night, what does the violin symbolize?

I have both something I came up with myself (if there is actually exists, then it is a coincidence) and something that may be accepted. First let's get to the accepted one as answered above : the violin represents Juliek as a person, as a whole. read more

The violin symbolizes a few things, we discussed a myriad in class. The violin was practically all of Juliek’s livelihood, so it represents the little felicity it gave to him. The death of its owner and destruction is a representation of the loss of all of that livelihood. read more

The image of Juliek playing the violin in the crowded barracks is one the most poignant parts of the novel. Throughout the novel, Elie talks about how quite, how silent the barracks are at night. Silence of terror, nightmares, and lost hope. read more

The violin was practically all of Juliek’s livelihood, so it represents the little felicity it gave to him. The death of its owner and destruction is a representation of the loss of all of that livelihood. Seeing as lots of Night revolves around the loss of hope and faith, it seems the violin is but another reminder. read more