Parent Guide > Elie Wiesel's "The Perils of Indifference" Speech

by Elie Wiesel 1999

Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.

This week in class, we’re reading "Elie Wiesel's "The Perils of Indifference" Speech" by Elie Wiesel.

In "Elie Wiesel's 'The Perils of Indifference' Speech," the Holocaust survivor discusses the consequences of acting indifferently towards the suffering of others.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Comedy & Tragedy and Social Pressure as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"Why do people follow the crowd?" and "What can we learn from tragedy?"

Ways to support your child:

  • Ask your child about this speech at home:
    • What was "Elie Wiesel's "The Perils of Indifference" Speech" about?
    • What did you learn about Comedy & Tragedy?
    • What did you learn about Social Pressure?
  • Watch Elie Wiesel – The Perils of Indifference at home with your child.