Consequences In The Book Thief

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.

Over time, they find things that draw them together and they become close friends. This is amazing because at the time Germans were completely against Jews and the only thing most of them wanted for them was for them was to be sent to concentration camps. Sharing the fact that they both “lost” their families, they realize that both have misfortunes, but they also realize that they can never give up. Eventually, they overcome their fears and nightmares. Liesel also teaches Max that he can express how he feels about everything through words. Liesel and Max both had some kind of a passion for reading and writing which created another strong bond. In times of hardship, they were both the quiet man, and the outgoing girl that were able to support each

Hans also painted a Jewish shop-keepers door after it was vandalized by the Nazi party. Hans had just finished trying to sign up for the Nazi party when he saw a Jewish

In Markus Zusak’s, The Book Thief, adversity is an important factor in shaping character. Liesel, Max, Rosa and Hans Hubermann all face hardships that help their character develop.The Book Thief is set in Germany during the time of WW2 when Hitler, the Fuhrer, rose to power. This was a hard time for Rosa and Hans because of their struggle to raise a foster child. It was also tough for Liesel because she had to get accustomed to a new place with different rules, but out of everyone, Max definitely faced a lot of problems.

Throughout all of The Book Thief, characters were put into decisions where they have to make difficult decisions. Due to the time period in which they were living in, some of them would be even harder to make than others. Each person would have to be brave, and well aware of the consequences they would face. Out of every scene and character where a decision needs to be made, Hans Hubermann is faced with the hardest. Hans Hubermann makes two difficult moral decisions that are both brave and dangerous, despite knowing what the consequences there would be.

In this episode, Rudy decides to impersonate his favorite Olympic runner, Jesse Owens, by painting his entire face with charcoal. He runs a race with being painted black, no one was more embarrassed than Rudy’s father, who explained to him why doing what he did was unacceptable. Rudy however, didn’t understand what he was doing wrong he just wanted to be like his favorite runner.

The value of words and their meanings are tremendous. In human lives, words are able to cure and to kill. As everything in this world, words are one of those attributes that we use daily almost as a reflex. Unfortunately, many people usually forget how powerful words are and use them without a second thought. Words can also change people and not only them. The story was presented in the book called “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak is an excellent example of how words can be meaningful and life changing for a 14-year-old girl and for the Death himself. This meaningful story takes place from 1940 through 1945 throughout World War II; its disasters and horrors. Everything happened in the town called Molching, in Germany

Liesel soon adapts to her life on Himmel Street and all seems well in this perfect German neighbor. Though not everything is what it seems. Liesel is a criminal, a thief to be specific, a book thief in fact. That’s not her only secret, her family’s hiding a Jew in their basement. Told through the eyes of Death The Book Thief not only tells the story of Liesel Meminger, but also asks the question: how far will one family go to repay a debt?

August Abt 8/10/15 Honors English 9 Summer Reading The role of books in both novels is slightly different but both come back to a general theme that is used in both novels. In both novels the authors use books as something that provides knowledge to a community but the government is trying to suppress this knowledge.

In "The Book Thief" Death comes in as the storyteller of the novel. The first occasion when he saw the book hoodlum, he says, was on a prepare. Next, he saw her was the point at which he wanted a pilot who had slammed his plane. Furthermore, the third time was after a shelling. He connects a shading with each locating: white, red, and dark, the shades of the Nazi banner. Liesel, her mom, and her sibling Werner are venturing out on a prepare to Munich when Werner all of a sudden bites the dust. Liesel and her mom get off the prepare to cover the body, and Liesel takes a book from one of the undertakers.

What is the time period in which the book happens and how did this impact the story?

German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe once said “We lay aside letters never to read them again, and at last we destroy them out of discretion, and so disappears the most beautiful, the most immediate breath of life, irrecoverable for ourselves and for others.” Words have strength most individuals are unable to comprehend in their day to day lives, thus the true power words can be ineffectively used, and is often lost admits the books, letters, and newspapers. However when words do inflict _______on someone, that person is changed forever. In The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, words and literature on a variety of characters whether it is for better or for worse. For some it is to control an entire nation, others it is making heartfelt connections, however only a few learn to value this power. Throughout Liesel Memingers life in the novel, she experiences literature with positivity, allowing her to become stronger, more loving, and a more mature. Leisle goes through negative experiences as well, in which words allowed her to learn and improver herself _____. In The Book Thief Liesel's experiences with literature throughout her developmental and influential stages of her life allow her to grow and mature in a beneficial way. While Liesel discovers books and literature, her positive experiences allow her to open up and learn about the world around her, which shapes her into a mature person. As Liesel's brain

People still love to read historical fiction books about World War 2 like The Book Thief. By reading about an accordion, a heavy regret to a friend, and an unfortunate bombing, readers understand the hardships and threats that people during World War 2 would have faced. The people living during that time period always had to be aware of their surroundings because they’d never know when a bomb would hit them! If people are hit by bombs, their lives would be gone before they had time to appreciate anything in it. One theme of The Book Thief is that you should value everything in life because you never know when it could get taken away from you.

Hans is the most courageous person, in the Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief, for he helps others, no matter the risk, and is able to keep smiling through difficult times.

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak presents a magnificent story with heartbreaking and heartwarming moments in which the author captures the reader’s attention until the last chapter. The unusual narrator gives the novel a unique point of view and impressive description of human nature as well the narrator illustrate in a brilliant way the equal qualities of humans. The novel presents the impressive consequences about corrupt power and destruction; however, the significant concept focus on the story around strong women, and particularly the way in which war affects their lives. The novel exposes the pain and suffering experienced by mothers, sisters and daughters; consequently, it represents a break from history which has always concentrated on the misery of men. The author describes impactful moments in which strong women proves the determination to survive. Women particularly needed to persist living in a poor economy, in constant pain about loss with perseverance, helping those in need. Women provide evidence of tenacity and dedications, and Zusak in the novel describes them in an inspiring way.