On the first night she began living there, she began to have the same horrible and vivid nightmare of her brother’s death. She would wake up in the middle of night in a cold sweat screaming. Hans would stay with her till dawn either talking or playing the accordion making her feel more calm and at ease. Liesel became more comfortable around Hans and started to love him
She meets Max, who Hans took in. After they formed a friendship, he had to leave because he felt as though he shouldn’t be there. He felt that way because he felt like a danger to the family after time passed and the war got worse and he thought that it was time for him to leave. He left his life story for Liesel in sketches for her to see. The house gets bombed and Hans, Rosa and Rudy, but not Liesel.
This shows the audience that Hans loved her and would always get up to comfort her so that she felt at home and safe, as he earned Liesel’s trust that because she knew he would always be there for her. Also Hans demonstrates his selflessness as he explains “ I am not such a good reader myself” (65), but still continues
Liesel also looks out for Max when she is always looking for him in the crowds of Jewish people on the road. Eventually she found him and she was happy to see him again. Both of them go out of their way to meet each other once they are
Hans understands this and comforts Liesel in her time of need, showing her that the emotions she feels are acceptable. Her progress from this moment is evident when, at the beginning of the book, there was a reading progress test at school. Liesel failed miserably ending up in tears, but afterward, when a boy called her an idiot for her poor performance, she had the courage to kick him “as hard as she could in the vicinity of the groin” (Zusak 78). Though this was not the wisest decision she could have made, it shows her confidence and new ability to defend herself that she did not have before. This is also one of the first occasions that she acts out, which shows her increasing security within her family.
- 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
What Hans does every night shows us how much of a great father and a loving dad he does for his children. Liesel benefits from this because of the soothing of Hans taking away the nightmares and also it gives Liesel an idea of what a father really is and what they really sacrifice. Although fathers make sacrifices every day for their children, the usual fathers never wake up in the middle of their sleep to go nourish their children, but with Hans he is a different kind of person in that sleep doesn’t matter to him; what matters to him is his daughter and his loved
This shows that Hans has had misfortune for a long time. However, on page 89, Zusak mentions Hans giving two books to Liesel for her birthday, buying them with rolled cigarettes. To someone fortunate, that may not seem like much at all; but to Liesel, Faust The Dog and The Lighthouse are thoughtful presents worth more than they may be worth to others. Even though Hans is going through a rough time in his life, he still manages to find a way to put Liesel in front of himself and make her happy. Hans also shows off his courteous personality on page 140 when he risks a great deal to help someone in need.
Isaiah Spencer Mrs. Chapman Honors English III Every action has an equal and opposite reaction, but every equal and opposite reaction has their own as well. For example let's start with The Book Thief, when Liesel stole her first book at her brother's burial service, "The Gravedigger's Handbook". That made her steal more books and end up writing her own book, "The Book Thief", causing her to survive the bombing of Himmel Street, That’s cause and effect.
If I was able to talk to someone from “A Long Walk to Water”, then I would talk to Salva. I would talk to Salva because I am very interested in his story. Salva’s story is very intense. The war had made him lose his family. The war had also put Salva, and his entire village in danger.
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.’
Max accepts Liesel’s child-like sense of entertainment. While Liesel loyally builds a snowman for Max. When the snowball scene turns out wrong, Liesel loyally tried to nurse him back to safety. Liesel had the courage to accept befriend Max and loyal enough to keep it a secret.
Hans is a warm-hearted and compassionate man who was the first that connected to Liesel. When Liesel first arrived at Himmel Street, she refused to leave the car and meet her new family. While it took them quite a bit of time to persuade her to leave, “It was the tall man who did it”(28). The first encounter between Liesel and Hans is a memorable and significant moment because it is the moment that shows how their friendship initiated. If Hans would not have sat by Liesel’s side and coaxed her to leave the car, then she would not have developed that initial trust that transpired through this.
Her favorite thing to do with the stolen books was read with her father. Her Papa frequently read with her. “ ‘ Do you want to read it?’ Again, ‘Yes Papa’ “ (Zusak 64). One of Liesel’s friends, Max, is constantly filled with guilt as well.
