Book Thief Themes
The Book Thief is a very interesting and informative story, written by Markus Zusak. The author’s attention to detail and his wonderful voice that was shown throughout this story was impeccable. The voice of death the novel portrays as the narrator is a very clever and creative idea that made the novel even better.This novel had three central themes. Death, love, and effectiveness of words were very important and key themes throughout this story. This story commences in January 1939, with a 9 year-old girl named Liesel Meminger. She was German and her life was very tragic. Liesel’s brother had passed and she was sundered from her mother due to the Nazi’s disapproval of communism. Liesel was sent to 33 Himmel Street in Molching this would be her new home. That day Liesel came face to face with her foster parents the loving Hans and Rosa Hubermann. She didn’t come empty handed she had the first novel she had stolen.
On the day of her brother’s funeral Liesel “stole” her first book. This book was titled “The Grave Digger’s Handbook”. Hans and Liesel became very close over the years. At first Liesel was very hesitant about asking for help and talking to her foster parents. She would have nightmares about her brother, but Hans …show more content…
She title it “ The Book Thief”. She is clueless on what to write about but she just follows through. The story starts with the passing of her brother and the first book she stole called “The Grave Digger’s Handbook”. She writes ten pages a night for ten days. October 1943, the bomb hit Himmel Street. The sirens were too late and Liesel meminger was the only survivor because she was in the basement, editing her book. That day she lost her parents Hans and Rosa. Rudy her best friend was gone as well. She could not believe what she saw. Liesel finally granted Rudy’s wish it was too late but she still kissed him. Everyone on Himmel street perished except for The Book
On the day of her brother’s funeral Liesel “stole” her first book. This book was titled “The Grave Digger’s Handbook”. Hans and Liesel became very close over the years. At first Liesel was very hesitant about asking for help and talking to her foster parents. She would have nightmares about her brother, but Hans …show more content…
She title it “ The Book Thief”. She is clueless on what to write about but she just follows through. The story starts with the passing of her brother and the first book she stole called “The Grave Digger’s Handbook”. She writes ten pages a night for ten days. October 1943, the bomb hit Himmel Street. The sirens were too late and Liesel meminger was the only survivor because she was in the basement, editing her book. That day she lost her parents Hans and Rosa. Rudy her best friend was gone as well. She could not believe what she saw. Liesel finally granted Rudy’s wish it was too late but she still kissed him. Everyone on Himmel street perished except for The Book