They stayed awake because they were afraid of dying in the cold and exhaustion.
We can arrive at this answer because:
- After walking for miles in the cold, Eliezer and his father were pretty exhausted, like all prisoners.
- They saw many die of exhaustion while walking, but they also saw many die in the snow when they lay down to rest.
- They realized that the cold and tiredness could be a dangerous combination for life and so they decided to stay awake at any cost.
Even though you didn't show it, this question is about the book "Night" that tells the story of Elie Wiesel during the holocaust.
More information about the holocaust at the link:
https://brainly.com/question/321509
