As his father sleeps, Wiesel watches over the older man, making sure he's safe and breathing. At one point, the elder Wiesel "awoke with a start. He sat up, bewildered, stunned, like an orphan." What's significant about this particular simile choice?

An Orphan

Explanation:

Orphan is a word Wiesel considers because he was tired of dragging an unwilling-to-live man everyday.

This is to make sure that his father doesn't die in his sleep as if he does that would make Wiesel an orphan, which is kinda ironic because as when he wakes up he feels like a bewildered, stunned, like an orphan "meaning that his father could have or may die in the future.

based on the biblical principle philippians 4: 13 "i can do everything through christ who strengthens me." i agree that it is through him that we are given the strength to cope with every situation.

and based on the biblical principle proverbs 16: 32 "better to get angry slowly than to be a hero. better to be even-tempered than to capture a city."   i agree with the author of the passage to the extent that the nobility of heart demonstrates the strength of a person. those who are contemptuous, get angry easily and show their anger toward others are really weak, but those who are noble and make sure to not hurt other people and their feelings are strong people.