A link to the relevant quote, from GoodReads.com: A quote from Night The violin is a symbol of humanness and civilization, since it's the only "cultural" object in sight. read more
Juliek is a young man from Warsaw who played the violin in the Buna band, which is where Eliezer met him for the first time. Later he is transported with Eliezer to Buchenwald but he dies en route in the barracks at Gleiwitz. read more
So, when that silence was broken by the playing of a musical instrument, it was powerful. Eliezer states: The thought of Juliek playing the violin in such horrible circumstances is one of the most powerful points in the book. read more
Juliek is a young man from Warsaw who played the violin in the Buna band, which is where Eliezer met him for the first time. Later he is transported with Eliezer to Buchenwald but he dies en route in the barracks at Gleiwitz. The night he dies, he plays his violin. read more