Brutality In The Book Thief

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4. In The Book Thief, Liesel Meminger's life represents beauty in the wake of brutality through her relationship with Max and her survival after the death of her family. The Hubermanns take in Max out of kindness, and Liesel learns that morally. Max and Liesel bond through words, and while Germany falls around them, the two still share their bond in the hubermans basement. Near the end of the book, Himmel Street is bombed and Liesel is the only survivor. But instead of giving up on life, Liesel grieves for the loss of Hans and Rosa and continues life. Liesel's sense of resilience also shows Liesel’s life between beauty and brutality, and although some events were painful to the young girl and those around her, she also had some moments