Fire

Photo from Indian Health Service

This photo represents the symbol fire in the book because even if their homes weren't on fire like the one in the picture, it was as if they were.  Not only did they lose everything they had inside their homes, many also lost their lives.  Fire is an important symbol in the book because it is seen in many different settings.  Madame Schacter sees a vision of fire, and when they arrive at the concentration camp Elie and the other prisoners see people being thrown into fires and crematoriums.