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    Words are the most valuable, important, and powerful force that people can use to change lives tremendously. The main theme of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is that the strongest thing in the world are words. There are various moments throughout the story when the characters show it. The main character, Liesel Meminger, conveys readers the importance that words bring to our lives. Leisel is a ten year old girl whom’s life changes starting when she travels on a train to live with her new foster

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    Fine. A four letter word with hundreds of meanings. The last time you said you were "fine" were you sad, mad, frustrated, happy, or just what you said, fine? Why does this one little word possess so much power and emotion and why can't it just always correspond to one feeling? Well think about it logically, the only one who controls the meaning and intent of their words is the person saying them. If their words are false or don't match up to their apparent mood, are you supposed to give them the

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    The Power of Words “The words. Why did they have to exist? Without them, there wouldn't be any of this. Without words, the Führer was nothing.” (Markus Zusak, page 242). At this moment, Liesel was so angry at the words that she tore up a book. She started to realize how much of an effect they can have in the world. Words are a pretty powerful weapon. They can be destructive or productive. Most of the times words are used in The Book Thief, they’re destructive. A good example of this is how Hitler

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    know the power of words can impact somebody’s life? The things you say to someone can change their mind about their decisions, choices, or may even affect their self-esteem. Words also have the power to make somebody change their attitude. Throughout the story of The Book Thief, there are many positive and negative situations that occur because of words. In the novel, the reader can see evidence of how words can build or strengthen a relationship. However, one must also note how words can break

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    "I have hated the words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right" (528.) In The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, the power of words is a reoccuring theme that leads to Liesel forming a strong bond with a tall man with silver eyes, a feather haired jew, and a woman with fluffy hair that is always in a bathrobe, and changes all of their lives. Words are dangerous and beautiful, they can tear worlds apart and rebuild them, they can hurt and heal, and they are one of the most powerful forces

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    the theme of “The Book Thief” is words are powerful in many ways. I chose this because Liesel read in the bomb shelter with people who are frighten, scared, and confused on what to do Liesel just read her book and people started to listen to her and was interested more in the reading than about what’s happening outside the shelter. When Liesel was leering how the Führer uses words for power and that’s how he got to the top of everybody using words. Using certain words in anything can affect people.

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    Power of Words Khalede Hosseini’s The Kite Runner represents the story of a young, aspiring author Amir, who takes a journey of sin and guilt, and his path to redemption through the power of words. “A boy who won’t stand up for himself becomes a man who can’t stand up to anything” (Pg. 22) Amir hears Baba say this to Rahim Kahn one night, after witnessing Henry Kissinger a chapandaz (Pg. 20) in the Buzkashi (Pg. 20) tournament being trampled by horses. This reveals an important trait about

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    Powerful Words through the Increase of Knowledge The two short stories, “The Road North” and “Two Words”, are examples of the author showing transformation throughout the story. “The Road North” by Isabel Allende, is a short story about a woman who takes care of her father, who makes sculptures and is a famous artist. She later gives birth to her child, but unfortunately finds out that he is deaf and mute. The mother ends up giving away her child to a group of white Americans that buy her child off

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    Words are sounds that come out of our mouth and that we change by moving our lips and tongues a certain way to create a way to communicate. This communication is what we use to show our feelings and thoughts by not writing it down and waiting so long for a reply. Words are our way of saying what we want to others. Although,these words can stick with people forever or for just years. This generation does not understand the reason words can affect us more than they believe so when they speak they do

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    Words have powerful effect over everything. They can enhance your vocabulary, portray your feelings, and could even communicate with others. Words are used in everyday life, whether it’s in media or just talking to friends. Some terms have heavier meanings than others, while others impact us in some sort of way. For instance, Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne, was filled with intense and vivid words that helped illustrated her novel. Laybourne’s writing style helped brought the story to life with

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