We all know many people in the world, some of who we trust, other who we don’t. However, for the people we do trust, it is imperative that they trust us as well, as otherwise, we cannot truly trust them. We can make other trust us not only by trusting them, but by being loyal to them. Similarly, in my book, Book Thief by Markus Suzak, the author uses exposition to not only introduce the readers to the characters, but also develop the theme of the story which is during the duality of change, it’s important to stay loyal to those you trust.
This is shown when Death states “She leaned down and looked at his lifeless face and Leisel kissed her best friend, Rudy Steiner, soft and true on his lips. He tasted dusty and sweet. She asked Max to help her up like a mother picking up her child, they slowly
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This shows how her character has evolved from a reclusive girl who wants no help to a girl who needs help in sad times. Another time when this theme is displayed is when death says, “He climbed in feet first not knowing this may be the last time he may ever step foot in this house, he briefly looked back he saw Leisel coming down the stairs with food and blankets”(328 Suzak). This just comes to show what Leisel is doing for her friends, even though she could get hung and killed she is still risking her life to save them. This proves how loyal she is to her friends to not let anything happen to them during times of change. Leisel is not the only one who does things to help her friends Rudy helps Leisel a lot too this is shown when Death tells us, “He stood waist-deep in the water for a few moments longer before climbing out and handing her the book. His pants clung to him, and he
Liesel and Max bond through their love of books. When Max becomes very sick, Liesel reads to him at any given moment. When Max was better, her wrote Leisel a
He also helped her realize how words could save or harm people. He was ugly, when he looked out the window, which could have gotten him caught. D) Rudy was beautiful, because he was nice to Liesel. He also helped Liesel and supported her throughout the book. He was the first person she met, and was her first friend.
Another example from the text is, “When she finally finished and stood herself up, he put his arm around her, best-buddy style, and they walked on. There was no request for a kiss.” (80). This quote explains how Rudy always cares for Liesel and puts her first. He understands that she is upset and instead of troubling her more, he just comforts her.
Liesel gave Ilsa a reason to try and someone to look after. The author quotes, “The words distributed into a room that was full of cold air and books. Books everywhere! Each wall was armed with overcrowded yet immaculate shelving. It was barely possible to see the paintwork.
When looking at the Holocaust, most people agree that it was atrocious and one of the worst marks on the history of our planet. However, what they don’t realize is why people did not help those in need. As it turns out, there were valid reasons why change did not occur. In The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, these thoughts are explored as the main character, Liesel, learns about her country. Liesel and her foster family take in a Jew, something that shows their allegiance with the anti-Hitler cause.
The theme in this passage is that loss is an unavoidable part of life but is not something that has to destroy us. Liesel uses her past on her side to strengthen her in what she does and how she feels. Both the figurative language and the diction in the passage bolster the idea that loss is something that you cannot escape, but it is something that can make you stronger, and shows how Leisel portrays that idea. Figurative language has a way of drawing you into the book and giving the story a deeper meaning, it does this when Liesel's brother appears next to her as she yells at the mayor's wife. The most prominent in this passage is imagery.
Liesel shows that she is not afraid to act out and stand up for what she believes in when she tells Hans that she hates the Fuhrer. She also presents the fact that she is a hard worker because of how dedicated she is when she is learning how to read, she never gives up and she is always patient with Hans because she knows he’s not the strongest reader either. She understands that they need to help each other out when it comes to reading and writing. Rudy reacts to Liesel in a cute, funny way because he has an immense and obvious crush on her. He is always pestering her for a kiss and I believe he really does love
Liesel’s foster family and friends that she grown to appreciate are all decimated by a bomb. Shocked by the sudden loss of everyone she used to love, Liesel weeps and faints. Those moments are times when both the audience and principle characters truly understand the significance of death, and with further thought, realize that there have always been signs of death on display
She’s kind, and she looks out for herself. Liesel’s deep care and love for those around her captivates Death, makes him see the beauty humans
Liesel’s everyday routines were far more uneventful than Elie’s, in that she went to school with Rudy, came home, then read or spent time with with Max. She witnessed her brother’s unfortunate death at an extremely young age. “... they [Liesel and her brother] would soon be given over to foster parents. We now know, of course, that the boy didn’t make
- Liesel, knowing the outcome of running through a stream of Jews, wanted to find Max and see him for the last time before he would disappear for years. She wanted to see him and thank him for everything he 's done for her; the stories, the fun times they 've had. She willingly put herself in a bad situation because she loves him, and she knows that he loves her too. She knew that if Max saw her, it would make him the happiest
Eleven million people murdered by Hitler and his Nazi’s. Of that six million were Jewish, five million were not. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak touched on topics about what it was like for most Non-Jewish Germans and their experiences during WWII. Night by Elie Wiesel talked about the scenarios that Jews faced during the Holocaust in a concentration camp. In fact, Night is an autobiography of Elie's experience in the concentration camp, Auschwitz, during 1944-1945.
To love is to risk. Whether that is risking life, belief, health, or reputation, it is still a risk at any rate to give devotion to another. No era in history knows this better than during the Holocaust. Still, the most unexpected of people would die trying to help Jews escape persecution, they would help others who didn't share the same moral foundation as they did, they would share food rations when they barely had enough for themselves, or they would risk their public standing and forever be labeled as a sympathizer just to help a suffering soul regain his balance. Similarly, Markus Zusak's The Book Thief demonstrates a complete comprehension of how humans act against self preservation and individual comfort when challenged with harrowing situations that appeal to their own personal connections.
After years of being lonely, Max feels like he has a friendship with Liesel. They try their best to protect each other as they both go through this hard time
In the novel, Liesel’s behavior shows justice and love through her friendship with Max. Although her relationship with Max in the beginning of the book was rather awkward, soon her perspective towards Max soothes and their relationship bonds to a friendship. There are some times when Liesel’s actions were unbelievable, especially during the Jew parade. “ ‘ You have to let go of me Liesel.’