Analysis Of The Book Thief And All The Light We Cannot See

This story gives inspiration to use words to make a difference, and the hope that not everyone in the world is the way many few people are. Zusak’s unique tone adds to the depth of not only the story itself, but the characters and events as well; Rudy and Liesel’s friendship begins in a fun, realistic spin on childhood. “A snowball in the face is surely the perfect beginning to a lasting friendship.” Keeping both the ups and downs of each character strengthens the bond between the reader and the story, especially with the themes the author is trying to get across. Zusak could have easily chosen his book to be dark and serious, but instead decides on a theme that will speak to

The heinous consequences of war subsequently result in the tarnish of the protagonists’ innocence and altered their perspective of the world. In All The Light We Cannot See, this gradual recognition of the harsh realities of their respective societies is highlighted through the bildungsroman structure of the novel as well as the present-tense narration. This accelerates a sense of urgency within the reader to advance along the characters; the use of a non-linear plot line further propels this insight. The switching of time periods also juxtaposes and highlights the contrast between the characters before and during the war. The redheaded girl in the velvet cloak emblematically represents the uncorrupted generation whose lives were devastated during the war. When Werner see’s the girl’s dead body, it catalyzes an extreme transformation due to psychological trauma: “Her moon eyes are open and moist and her mouth is stretched back in an oval of surprise… Werner waits for the child to blink. Blink, he thinks, blink blink blink.” (p.368). In that instant, he recognizes war as brutal and inhumane. In All Quiet On The Western Front, the callous experience of war results in the protagonist’s detachment of feelings such as kindness and compassion. His perspective of the war becomes a bitter denunciation against sentimental and romantic ideals of warfare. The loss of Paul’s innocence is conveyed through the paradoxical quote, “Young men of iron.

The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak, takes place in 1940s Nazi Germany in the small town of Molching. The main character, Liesel Meminger, takes on a role as the foster child of Hans and Rosa Hubermann. She also meets a young boy named Rudy Steiner, who goes on to be her best friend and lover. In the book, Liesel faces many challenges big and small. From hiding a Jew in the basement to a thieving lifestyle, Liesel has to learn to overcome all of life's problems. Through all of this, she is supported by her foster father Hans Hubermann who is caring to people he barely knows, intelligence despite his lack of education, and generosity even when he has little for himself.

From two different perspectives of the war, the author of this book showed that, depending on location and timing, everyone can be affected differently by warfare. It followed the story of two children who grew up on opposite sides of World War II. When their paths crossed, they developed feelings for one another, disregarding the fact that their historical circumstances placed them on opposing sides of the war. In the book All the Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr depicted how internal principles were able to overpower external pressures.

One of the main characteristics of war is its ability to take away individuals’ feelings of strength. Such individuals will become unable to feel a sense of identity unless they find some source of power, no matter its form may be. The main characters in The Book Thief and Between Shades of Gray use art and literature as a means for empowering themselves within the conflict-ridden setting around them: World War II. The “testimony [of these characters is produced] to create an absolute record, to speak in a world where [their] voices have been extinguished” (Sepetys 338). Liesel, the main character in The Book Thief, and Lina, from Between Shades of Gray, create testimony of their endurances by leaving behind writing and drawings that tell their story to future generations after being forced into silence during their own lifetime.

In the novel The book Thief, Markus Zusak explores that death and war are often more difficult for those who survive. At the center of the text is the idea that those who are left behind after tragedy suffer greatly. This is revealed through the hardship of life and experience a gentle transition. This was shown as an experience of Liesel who struggles as well as the other characters that have difficult processing their grief and guilt. Zusak’s novel acts to alert his readers the dangers of war and by the hardship of life and experience a gentle transition.

Liesel Meminger is the daughter of Paula Meminger. She is also the sister of late Warren Meminger. Consequently, she steals the first book in the novel, called The Gravedigger's Handbook. Therefore, Death gave her the nickname of “ the book thief” before us knowing that she would become “the book thief”. Liesel Meminger is the hardworking, book-thieving, kind-hearted protagonist of The Book Thief. She loves books so much that she steals them, even before knowing how to read. All of this started because stealing books reminds her of Warren Meminger. This is even she bonds more with Hans Hubermann, her foster father, dedicates his time to teach her how to read. We might be asking, why hasn’t she gotten an education at the age of 10. The answer is not as clear as others, but it definitely has to do with Liesel father’s communist affiliations. He was part of the German Communist Party, that was popular when Hitler took over. This is also the reason why she had to be fostered.

World War II . During this time period, life was appalling for the Jewish individuals as well as for German citizens . Adolf Hitler abused the Jews and forced them to go to concentration camps as discipline for Germany’s misfortune in WWI. Elie and Liesel offer comparative encounters, for example, making bonds with their dad figures, losing friends and family, and endeavoring to keep up their beliefs in things, eventually they can be seen as not at all like additionally immeasurably comparative encounters.

“The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it,” said comedian Roseanne Barr. A leader can overpower people; she can take control of what one can or cannot do, but only oneself can control how she treats others. In The Book Thief, Hitler is overpowering the Jews; Liesel, who is living with a foster family, and her family shelters Max, a Jewish man, during the Holocaust. Marcus Zusak’s characters, Liesel, Rosa, and Hans, explain their struggle of staying true to their core beliefs during Hitler’s reign in Nazi, Germany, showing the importance of making the correct decisions even when faced with a difficult situation.

The Book Thief and All The Light We Cannot See are both historical fiction books written about children during World War II. The books follow a different young boy and girl through the events of the war and what happens to them following the war. The Book Thief and All The Light We Cannot See have many similarities and differences related to the endings of the books including deaths of characters and what happens after the war. The main character from The Book Thief (Liesel) and All The Light We Cannot See (Marie-Laure) survive the war and live long lives afterward.

Books can sate, motivate, and inspire a reader without standing the test of time. There are a multitude of books released today that can change a reader’s life without making their mark on history. Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief is a prime example of this. Most critics agree that The Book Thief is a quality read, but there is no telling whether it will last throughout the ages of literature. Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre is a novel that has lasted since its release in the nineteenth century, and critics continue to praise it. Jane Eyre shares similarities to The Book Thief; however, The Book Thief will not stand the test of time because of its lack of completely original themes and ideas.

Eva Schloss, a Jew, was frequently struggling to remind herself to stay hopeful in the depressing time of the Holocaust. After years of hiding, she was placed in an extremely harsh concentration camp called Auschwitz. For Eva and the other Jews of Europe during this time, along with anyone under Nazi hate, staying alive was their biggest obstacle, but it was very difficult for them to escape the Nazis. Modern literature and media about the Holocaust shows other various challenges that can be connected to this time in Europe. Overcoming obstacles like facing the passing of loved ones, spreading awareness or resolving frustrations is an important subject in real life and in stories.

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.

“I’m always finding humans at their best and worst. I see their ugly and their beauty, and I wonder how the same thing can be both.” This is a quote said by Death in the novel The Book Thief. Death says this quote while witnessing a young boy named Rudy giving a stuffed teddy bear to a dying enemy fighter pilot. In this quote, Death is stating that he sees many people come and go. And through his time, Death sees that people can be both good and bad. While saying this quote, Death wonders how humans can possess two completely opposite characteristics. To me, this quote means that humans can show both positive qualities and negative qualities. Throughout the text, we see both the ugliness and beauty in characters such as Liesel, Hans, and Rudy.

The readers see the evilness of this war through a blind French girl whose life turns over because of the invasion. He captures the dark side of the war through Marie- Laure's life. Doerr manages to make us see, hear and taste the war with his use of diction and words. War is metallic and foul. Everything in this book has an odor of burning smoke from the trains, factories