Analysis Of Markus Zusak 's ' The Book Thief '

“I have hated the words and I have loved them and I hope I have made them right” Quoted from page 528. This paper will sum up the main events, what occurs after, and some tragedies in The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Talking about what really was happening while the Hubermann’s door were closed and the lights were off. The truth about what was really happening behind those stacks of paint cans and bed sheets in the basement. Too bad it all ended the way it did, but to be fair they do say you have to go through the rain to get to the rainbow.

Hans Hubermann is Liesel Meminger’s foster father. Liesel lives at the Huberann residence at 33 Himmel Street along with her foster mother, Rosa Hubermann. He is a very tall man who has silver eyes and plays the accordion. His quiet and gentle nature is what helps secures Liesel’s trust when she first moves in with the Hubermanns. This is supported by the narrator, Death, informing us that Hans is who she loves the most out of all the characters we encounter throughout the book. “Liesel observed the strangeness of her foster father's eyes. They were made of kindness, and silver. […] Upon seeing those eyes, understood that Hans Hubermann was worth a lot.” He works as a painter but gets little business when the war comes around. He does not agree

Liesel's biological parents were Communists, a group despised by the Nazis. Thus, they were killed. However, despite knowing their inevitable fate, her parents made sure to keep Liesel alive by sending her to another family within Germany: the Hubermann family. There, Liesel slowly adapted to life. She learned to read and write German and even made a loyal friend, Rudy Steiner. However, these events were only minor steps leading up to the turning point in the story: Max Vandenberg’s arrival . Max was a Jew, a trait - like being a Communist - that was despised by the Nazis, but during the previous World War, his father had saved Hans Hubermann’s life. Consequently, Hans (Liesel’s father) vowed to secretly care for Max. The rest of the story revolved around saving

The second portion of the book introduced us to the part of Liesel’s life in which Max Vandenburg became part of the Hubermann family. After Max arrived at the end of the first section, Viktor Chemmel and Franz Deutscher were introduced as well. At first, Max had an awkward relationship with the Hubermanns, but he and Liesel eventually became united by their shared love of words. Nevertheless, the issue of concealing Max from the Nazis became a problem for Liesel’s family, especially when Max fell ill, which is another major trouble that the Hubermanns were forced to endure. Another conflict occurred when Ilsa Hermann could not afford to pay Rosa to work anymore; Liesel

Liesel is a nine year old who her life had changed because of the society she was in. she liked reading books but because of the society she was in she couldn't have books but she stole book due to her society. Max is a twenty two year old guy. Max was a jew who his life also changed because of the society he was at the time. He had to run away from his home and leave her mother behind. Max didn't have anywhere else to go but to the hubermanns house. He couldn't be seen or he would be in big consequences that might of be really risky. Due to that, Max had to hide for a very long time in the Hubermanns basement, until one day he decided to leave because it would put everyone in that house in danger. Rudy was eight months more older than Liesel. He had blue eyes, hair

In the very beginning, the protagonist, Liesel, is faced with her first tragic encounter. On a train traveling toward Munich to live with foster parents, Liesel endures the death of her six year old brother. “There was an intense spurt of coughing. Almost an inspired spurt. And soon after-nothing” (Zusak 20). Her brother’s death happens so quickly that Liesel and her mother are left in disbelief and despair. This incentive moment began the tragic journey for Liesel or as Death named her, the Book Thief. After leaving her mom and being brought to her foster home, Liesel clings to the hope that this is just temporary. Because her foster father, Hans, taught her how to read and write, she desperately attempts to reach out through letters to her mom with no response. Even though Liesel is in this tragic journey, she has comfort and companionship from her foster parent, Hans, Rudy, a neighbor boy, and finally Max, the hidden Jew. Each of these relationships causes a chain reaction towards tragedy. As for Hans, “Liesel observed the strangeness of her foster father's eyes. They were made of kindness, and silver. Like soft silver, melting” (Zusak 34). Because of his kindness, Liesel also observes the tragedy. Having seen Hans being whipped multiple times in front of many people for helping a Jew and then drafted into war for also helping a Jew, Liesel sees the consequences for standing up for your own beliefs. Hans also developed in Liesel the love of reading which causes her to stand in horror and watch the burning of the book ceremony. Rudy, on the other hand, has a different relationship with Liesel. A love hate relationship that dealt with stealing and a childhood of mischievousness, these two characters bring joy in each others’ lives. Not knowing what they would do without each other, Liesel and Rudy depend on each other only to have that

Imagine growing up in a society filled with hate, depression, starvation, and lots of Death everywhere. While your are moving to a new town to live with a foster family, your brother dies, and you are left with nothing but your basic understanding of the world and very few many friends. One of the only things that you can relate to is words and books, so you loose yourself in the world of books during to shield yourself from the cold, outside world full of war and violence. That is how it was for Liesel Meminger, a young girl growing up in Nazi Germany during World War II whose life is focused on in in Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief. Reading not only enriched Liesel’s life with the amazing stories and images formed through the vivid words of books, but it helped to distract and sustain her from the nearly inevitable, wretched Death of her time.

The tumultuous event of World War Two Germany reveals the human’s desire for strength. Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief explores the human need for feeling powerful and the lengths people will go to obtain it. When Liesel first arrives at the Hubermann’s she feels powerless, she attains power through stealing books and learning how to read. Rudy Steiner also longing for power tries to obtain it through standing out and impressing people. Max Vandenburg, a Jewish fist fighter hiding in the Hubermann’s basement feels weak since he has little control over his life. He gains strength by fighting for his own survival through imagination and words. Zusak allows readers to relate to the novel by using the characters struggle for power to depict

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to view life through the eyes of death? Markus Zusak effectively portrays this in his novel, The Book Thief. This is the story of Liesel Meminger, a young girl living at the peak of Nazi Germany. The narrator, Death, follows Liesel through her life and gives a different perspective on one of the most controversial time periods in history. With endearing characters and a timeless plotline, The Book Thief changed the way I perceive humanity.

The identities of Liesel is hardworking, she loves books so much and she gets them before even before she knows how to read. Liesel changes from an angry, distrusting character to one who deeply loves her family and friends. The identities of Rudy Steiner Liesel’s best friend He is in love with Liesel and is there for her. Seven-year-old Rudy admired Owens so much that he painted himself with charcoal and tried to reenact the race in downtown Molching. Blackface aside, we know immediately that Rudy probably won't grow up to be a Nazi. The identities of Max the Hubermann’s secret lodger. When Max comes to hide in the Hubermanns, he is cautious and withdrawn. Max was a Jewish fist fighter hiding in the Hubermanns house. Max and Liesel have a joyful reunion.

Throughout The Book Thief, the readers are shown how the characters achieve great things through their will to survive. The readers can see from Liesel, Hans, and Max how this is done. Germany in 1934 was hard to survive due to the bombings and fear. The author, Markus Zusak, writes about the Hubermanns hiding a Jew and how they take care of each other. The theme of reaching great things while surviving becomes very clear through the setting, plot, and characters.

Her father Hans Hubermann is the best father anyone could ask for. “Pappa grinned and pointed at the girl . ‘Book,sandpaper, pencil,’ he ordered her, ‘and acordeon!’ once she was already gone” (70).This was taken from the part of the book where Liesel and her father really start to become good friend bonding over writing, books, and the accordion. Liesel's mom on the other hand is very tough and believes in using force to teach her children so that they will listen to her and treat her with respect. Throughout the book Liesel starts to melt her heart and you can see her softening up to her “‘You told me to yell at you. You said they would all believe it’ she looked left and right, her voice like a needle and thread. ‘He woke up, Liesel. He’s awake’” (332). The last character is Rudy he plays the role of a young boy who is in love from the very beginning to the very end of knowing Liesel. Throughout the book Rudy would ask for a kiss and every time Liesel would refuse. Though as both of them start to grow older Liesel realizes that she might like him as more than a friend and starts hoping for a kiss as well. Sadly it is not till the end that they both get there wish just as Rudy

Soon after, as times got tougher, her foster family couldn't afford to support even themselves. However, Han’s life had been saved by a jewish man who died for him, Erik Vandenburg, in WWI and he made it a promise to do anything he could if they needed help. Erik had a son, Max Vandenburg. Hans, keeping his promise, felt he was obligated to keep Max safe. They hid him in the basement. Despite the fact that Rosa was losing clients to washing and ironing clothing articles, and being short on money, they tried their best to feed all fours. Unfortunately, Hans had given bread to a jew, and was whipped by a Nazi, he was afraid they would come to his house and find Max. Max was sent away that night in fear, and Liesel decided she was tired of losing people all the time for she grew so close to Max. Hans Huberman and Alex Steiner (Rudy’s father) had gone to fight in the war. While Hans is gone, Liesel reads during the air raids in the shelter to calm people down. Rosa gives Liesel a book that Max wrote for her on white painted pages of Mein Kampf. She also steals many goods with Rudy, such as food, and most important…books. Rudy calls her the book thief for the first

She was taught to read by her kind stepfather, Hans Hubermann who instills the love of books to Liesel. While subjected to the horrors of the war and her step-family's meager means, the Hubermann’s family provides shelter to a young Jew named Max Vandenburg and hinds his presence from the Nazis. Liesel survives and finds happiness in her books, her dear friend Max and the the neighbor boy Rudy. Unfortunately, War destroys her home and kills all her family and friends except for Max the Jew.

The main character in The Book Thief, Liesel Meminger, starts off her journey by being orphaned by her mother, and the death of her brother. The rest of the book is about her new relationships with other people, and how she copes with the death of her brother. Liesel’s best friend in her new town is Rudy Steiner. Rudy’s father is drafted into the German army, which causes Rudy much anxiety and distress. At one point in a fit of rage he yells “I want to kill the Führer!”