The power of stories, words, pain and the love all have no value money can buy. It makes “The Book Thief” such an interesting novel to connect too. To begin, with Hitler is very similar to a North Korean leader we all know too well, Kim Jong-un. He rules North Korea by creating forced laws about the inhabitants. Both of these dictators have many common traits. They can use powerful words to manipulate people under their control. During World War 2, Judaism was banned in Germany by Hitler. In North Korea, most religions such as Catholicism, Christian, Islam, have been restricted. This shows that both of these men are greedy for power and control for the countries they rule. Thus, this connection shows us people are still controlling lives someone in the world.
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Liesel and Anne have both struggled during the beginning of World War 2. Both of these young girls have experienced such tragedies within a few years which we don’t experience in our whole lives. They both had lost a sibling, were distanced from their family, and were criticized for who they were, dealing with death was just the tip of the iceberg. Within these stories, Liesel and Anne transformed from traumatized children into young independent woman. Both these books show you the cruelty that Jews had to deal with as young children. In the diary, Anne was a Jew herself feeling the pain firsthand. Anne felt completely alone and she thinks there is no escape. Anne had a very painful journey, but understands the consequences of being a Jew. In the story Hans helps a Jew from death in result of his actions Hans get whipped which makes Liesel realize the consequences of being a Jew or even helping the Jews. In conclusion, The Book thief and The Story of Anne Frank show you a glimpse what the Jews went