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The Destruction of War Faith is so much more than just a word. In the two books All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque and Night by Elie Wiesel, two young men express this statement at a very personal level. Elie and Paul, the two main characters in the books, may have entered the war in two totally different ways, but the effect it had on them is very similar. War and suffering numbs these boys’ senses and ruins them both physically and mentally. A definite connection between the mood, characters, themes, and theses can be detected in these books, as well as the differences. In the beginning the mood was peaceful for both Ellie and Paul. While their lives were very different, they both shared the qualities of happiness and intelligence. Elie was a very intelligent young man, which was hinted by showing his interest in studying religion and advancing as far as the Cabbala at such a young age. Paul enjoyed sitting in his room and reading books, which he recalled when home on leave from the war. Both of these actions show that the boys were at peace before the war. On the other hand, the boys’ sense of peace differs in many aspects as well. Elie’s peaceful mood had a lot to do with his faith in