consequence‚ whether it may be rewarding or not‚ the discovery may positively impact and alter an individual’s attitude‚ behaviours and values. This consequently affects others‚ creating great sense of acceptance‚ happiness and improved self-esteem. ‘The Book Thief’ by Markus Zusak portrays the idea that the horrific‚ threatening experiences that an individual may endure can be consolidated by unconditional love of parents and true friendship. ‘Cats in The Cradle’‚ a folk song by Harry Chaplin depicts the
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The main conflict in The Book Thief‚ by Markus Zusak‚ is Hitler versus Liesel‚ which is a man versus man external conflict. The conflict between Hitler and Liesel is Hilter was the one who took away her birth mother‚ and her brother‚ both acts that Liesel despises him for. The author wrote‚ "...the suffering of her mother + the death of her brother= the Fuhrer" (Zusak 115). Since Hitler‚ or the Fuhrer‚ took away Liesel’s birth family‚ a conflict was created between Liesel and Hitler. The lyrics in
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This is exactly what Hans Hubermann‚ a character from The Book Thief by Markus Zusak‚ does. Hans is the foster father of the main character in the book‚ Liesel Meminger. The setting of the book is during WW2 with Adolf Hitler as the leader of Germany‚ so anything that is done wrong could be extremely dangerous. In part four of the book‚ a Jewish man knocks on the Hubermanns’ door. During the Holocaust‚ Jewish people were extremely hated‚ and if
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In The Book Thief by Markus Zusak‚ Liesel shows similarities to her foster father‚ Hans Hubermann. As a result‚ their similarities help them connect to each other. One night‚ Hans finds a book Liesel was hiding‚ and he asks her “‘Do you want to read it?’” (64). When Liesel says that she does‚ he says “‘To tell you the truth‚ I am not such a good reader myself.’” (65). Despite this‚ they both persevere and read the book showing they both have a love of learning. Hans Hubermann and Liesel both exhibit
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In The Book Thief‚ by Marcus Zusak‚ the narrator‚ Death‚ tells the life story of a young girl named Liesel Meminger during World War II. He explains the events and challenges Liesel experiences due to Hitler’s words and influence. In this passage‚ the author uses diction‚ imagery‚ and details to help the reader imagine and have a deeper understanding of the events taking place and the character’s thoughts and feelings. This excerpt is from a chapter called‚ The End of the World (Part II)‚ and the
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categorized as victims‚ perpetrators‚ or bystanders. Victims of war are people that suffer from being targeted. The victims have a role of suffering physically and mentally. Throughout the three books‚ the prominent victims were the Jews. That includes Elie and his father‚ Vladek and his family‚ and Max. All of them had gruesome experiences that no one else in the war would have to endure. For instance‚ Elie was sent to concentration camps‚ and experienced starvation and beatings. He also had to
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The novel The Book Thief wouldn’t be the same without the unique narrator‚ Death. Death is not a human being and because of this he or she can be in anywhere. He or she can feel the emotions of character that some cannot. Death also has characteristics that are perfect for the story. The characteristics that Death withholds also makes him or her the best narrator for this story. Death is not a physical being and can travel anywhere he or she desires. This can move along the story much more quickly
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Have you ever read a book and couldn’t decide what theme fit it best? I’m reading "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak and I have three possible themes for this book. The possible themes are The power of words‚ racism‚ and the basic right to freedom. The first theme is the power of words. "In years to come he would be a giver of bread‚ not a stealer proof again of the contradictory human being. So much good‚ so much evil. Just add water"(pg.171) This goes with the theme because the words in this
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farmed thoughts.” (Zusak 451) Speaker: The speaker of the quotation is Max Vandenburg. Context: In Germany‚ where Hitler rules‚ the Huberman’s have adopted a nine-year-old girl named Liesel Meminger. Due to Hitler’s ant-Semitism campaigns‚ Max Vandenburg had gone for help to the Huberman’s to avoid discrimination and torture in camps‚ where the Jews were put in. Max felt he had caused the Huberman’s
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1939‚ Liesel Meminger is 9 years old. Liesel Meminger (the book thief)‚ and her brother are traveling with their mother by train to Himmel ("Heaven") Street in the small town of Molching‚ where Liesel and her brother going to live with foster parents‚ Rosa Hubermann and her husband Hans Hubermann. Her father was a communist. Werner (her brother) dies‚ and Death (the narattor) takes his spirit. Two days later‚ Liesel’s brother is buried by two gravediggers. Liesel steals a black book from
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