The Role Of Liesel In The Book Thief

Hans's sense of loyalty and fairness is apparent in how he learns early on that he must keep up the facade of wanting to join the Nazi Party while doing what he can to act according to his true beliefs. Hans not only saved Max Vandenburg’s life but also that of a man being searched across the street from the family. Hans runs out and protects the man from the oncoming soldiers pleading that the man was good and wasn’t a jew. The soldiers don’t notice prize Hans from the man and carries the man away. The soldiers ask for Hans name and is told to get inside.

Liesel’s adopted father, Hans Hubermann, made many decisions throughout The Book Thief that changed the course of the plot. For example, he painted windows of people who could not pay him but needed to hide during the blackouts. He also went to war for Germany as an LSE. These decisions are often contradictory of each other. While the reader gets a sense that he is naturally a good person with a kind personality who does right by those around him, it is also hard not to question the morality of a registered Nazi who fought in the war for the Germans. It debated whether his good deeds and kindness excuse that he was part of the Nazi party.

Throughout The Book Thief, Hans Hubermann, constantly shows courage and humanity when putting a Jew's life before his own. Hans, being the kind of man to care for others, regardless of religion, notices his friend’s Jewish shop being terrorized by some Nazis and decides to help him(Zusak 181). Hans Hubermann’s greatest obstacle throughout the book was that he didn’t believe in persecuting people of the Jewish faith, when the greater majority of German people did. He, unlike everyone else, was a rescuer, not a bystander. Instead of watching what was happening to the man, Hans decided to take action and help him. In doing this he has put a target on himself and risked his own life and family just because he didn’t agree with Hitler’s convictions.

“Why do I want to live? I shouldn’t want to but I do.” (Zusak 487) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is encircled with the idea of trying to find freedom from one’s guilt. Several characters’ in this novel such as Hans Hubermann, Max Vandenburg, as well as Ilsa Hermann all experience guilt throughout the story which slowly eats away at their lives and it’s up to them as to how they will deal with their guilt. Guilt came in to Hans Hubermann’s life when he escapes death in World War I. Hans friend Erik, saves Hans life and now, Hans carries the guilt of Erik’s death and promises to help Erik’s family. Little did Hans know, that in the near future he would save Erik’s son, Max Vandenburg from death. Previously, Max Vandenburg left his family

War cannot exist without hatred, and hatred cannot be soothed by more hate; it can only be masked by love. World War II was a time for darkness and death, injustice and inequality. People were subjected to acts of inhumanity and hatred, simply for being who they were, having thoughts and showcasing their opinions. Markus Zusak introduces characters such as Liesel and the Hubermanns, who live in Nazi Germany, in the midst of destruction and horror. The war deeply affects their way of living, bringing unwanted conflict in their lives. In The Book Thief, love is a prominent theme which works to hide and soothe the hatred brought along by the war; Max Vandenburg, a Jewish person, finds that the love shown to him by the Hubermanns overpower the hatred he faces because of how he was born, and Liesel and the Hubermanns learn that showing love when the war comes to Molching can help create a sense of comfort and safety.

Hans’ life was altered in this time period by the Nazi Party. When he gave the soldier the bread, he was sent to the LSE (Air Raid Special Unit.) The Author wrote, “Hans Hubermann grew smaller and smaller, and his hand held nothing now but empty air.” When he left for the army he escaped death yet another time. Hans broke his leg in a car accident and was be sent home by his sergeant. If Hans didn’t live in that neighborhood at that time he would have never been punished by getting drafted; he would never have had the wonderful return celebration with his

Hans Hubermann is a character in The Book Theif who experiences a large amount of survivor’s guilt. Hans fought in the Great War along with his friend Erik Vandenburg. On a day that everyone else was sent into battle, Hans was not, due to the fact that Erik nominated him to stay and write letters for their sargeant. He stayed while everyone else went off to fight. “None of them came back” (Zusak, 178). Hans escaped death while the others in battle were not as fortunate. It was because of Erik Vandenburg that Hans was still alive, and his feeling of guilt was overwhelming. Because of this, he went to see Erik’s family. “He saved my life… If there is anything you ever need…” (Zusak, 179). Hans knew that his offer was no comparison to Erik’s saving his life

An incredibly important aspect in the Book Thief are books. The books are used for the plot of the book but also they were used as a symbol for many things including Liesel’s ability to read and write, Liesel’s character, and Liesel’s ability to use words during the story. The first aspect that books symbolize in The Book Thief is Liesel’s ability to read and write. Close to the beginning of the story, Liesel found The Gravedigger’s Handbook during her brother’s funeral.

Hans and Rosa Hubermann are driven by bravery throughout the entire course of The Book Thief and are perhaps the most courageous characters within the novel. Hans Hubermann defies the “Furher” (the leader Hitler) by not joining the Nazi Party, despite the amount of pride that is supposed to be associated with it. Hubermann is looked down upon by much of society due to this decision, even his own son, Hans

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.

The book thief and her brother were traveling down toward Munich, where they would soon be given over to foster parents. The book thief’s name is Liesel Meminger! It was January 1939, Liesel was nine years old, and her younger brother, Werner, was dead after an intense spurt of coughing. Liesel Meminger was dreaming of Adolf Hitler, and awoken to her brother dead. Death stayed and watched as Liesel shook her brother, refusing to believe he is dead. The train stopped due to faulty work, and the mother climbed down into the snow with the boys body, and Liesel followed. As we know the two guards argued, and eventually decided to take all three of them to the next township to sort things out. Werner was buried two days later. Death went to Werner’s funeral, and Liesel started digging saying to herself, he couldn't be dead. Liesel found a book in the

Liesel and her family have been hiding a Jew in their basement. During WW2 this was a serious crime. This book started off with liesel stealing books and then takes a plot twist when Max shows up in their house one day. Max and liesel have become really good friends. Liesel has been hanging out with her friend Rudy on the side, and getting into some trouble too.

Hans Hubermann is distinguished as brave, kind, and active during the novel. Hans Hubermann is a bold and courageous character in the book, The Book Thief. According to the book, the reader sees Hans give a piece of bread to a Jew. It talks about how the Jews were walking down Himmel Street, and the other people were watching

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood up for what he believed in during the 1960’s in order to

This changed Liesel in a positive way due to the fact that it was way for her to cope with her grief, help strengthen and build a strong relationship between her and her foster father, which also paves the direction to writing her book “The Book Thief”. Evidence that proves that this event that occured in “The Book Thief” changed the main character, Liesel in a positive way says this,¨Unofficially, it was called the midnight class, even though it commenced at around two in the morning¨. (Zusak). This proves that Hans and Liesel would stay up all night to learn how to read, write, mostly for the pleasure of each other's company, which proves that spending all those times in the basement learning to read and write had brought Liesel and Hans relationship to build and strengthen each other´s