Analysis Of The Book Thief By Marcus Zuzak

Zia is correct in asserting that when somebody permits society to treat people unfairly, people contribute to their mistreatment because of their blind eye toward the situation, and this leads people to conform to ignoring harm. When society allows for unequal treatment, Zia is correct in stating how unfair behavior becomes normalized, making it acceptable for individuals to continue mistreating others. According to History.com, “Black offenders typically received longer sentences than their white equals”, the racial disparity in the criminal justice system, where black individuals convicted of crimes are given longer sentences than white individuals who have committed similar crimes. The disparity highlights the unequal treatment of black

She did have it easy compared to Max Vandenburg. Certainly, her brother had practically died in her arms. But anything was better than being a Jew.’”(Zuzak, 110) Throughout the book, we see the Jewish characters being dehumanized and mistreated by the Nazis. They are forced to wear yellow stars, they are rounded up and put into ghettos, and ultimately they are sent to concentration camps to be exterminated. Society is complicit in this mistreatment by allowing the Nazi party to gain power and enact these policies. These examples illustrate the devastating consequences of mistreating individuals and groups based on ethnicity, religion, or other factors. It is important for society to recognize and address past injustices and actively work to promote equality and respect for all individuals, in order to prevent such mistreatment from occurring in the

As an immigrant, Helen Zia was always unusual from others' perspectives, but she later went on to be an award-winning Asian rights activist, she is considered a key figure in the Asian American movement. Zia’s experience with immigration motivated her to say, "The only way that we can achieve racial equity is to intentionally and actively work to dismantle racism in all of its forms." The importance of taking a proactive and comprehensive approach to addressing racial inequality and discrimination, and the need for sustained effort and action to create meaningful change. Some people agree with Zia and argue for a life without racial violence; however, others think racial violence is needed to grow perspective on the situation. Nevertheless, Zia is correct in asserting that when somebody permits society to treat people unfairly, people contribute to their mistreatment because of their blind eye toward the situation, which leads people to conform to ignoring