ipl-logo

Liesel And Max Vandenburg In The Book Thief

512 Words3 Pages

Pages two hundred one through three hundred of The Book Thief take the reader through the rest of part four to part six. These pages focus mainly on Max Vandenburg, and Liesel forming a bond with him. Also, within these one hundred pages, a few new characters are introduced as the plot moves along. Overall, I greatly enjoyed these one hundred pages of The Book Thief. I had trouble putting the book down at times. My favorite part of this section is when Liesel and Max start to bond, and Max makes a book for her. He writes a book for her called The Standover Man, which introduces new parts of his life that the reader did not know. In return, Liesel starts to give Max newspapers so he can fill out the crosswords and have something to do. I feel …show more content…

He spends his time reading, writing, or having imaginary boxing matches. I like how the narrator explains his past, and how he explains how Liesel and him are actually very similar. They both lost their family, and they both have horrific nightmares. I hope that he will start to feel better about himself and that things will eventually get better for him. I also feel bad for Liesel and Rudy because they are so hungry that they must steal. They have trouble with stealing this year; they do not get along with the new leader of their stealing group. This leads to them not being able to get the same amount of food they normally get, which causes them to go hungry. One thing I do not like, which has been repeated constantly throughout the book, is the used of German words, many of them without a description of what they mean in English. I like how Rudy stands up and defends another student, which would not benefit him at all. In fact, he would only get in trouble for these actions. This well represents his personality, and how refuses to conform. One thing I found interesting in this section is that the narrator reveals that Rudy is going to die and that he did not deserve the death he got. I wonder when this will happen and how

Show More
Related
954 Words | 4 Pages

The Book Thief- Markus Zusak Assignment: 2 Dialectical Journals, one for each of the following sections: Pages 1-266 (through chapter “The Gamblers”), Pages 267-the end! Dialectical Journal for The Book Thief From the Book Write down the 2 or 3 most important things that happen in this part of your book. An important part of the book was in the first chapter where liesel's brother dies. It start the book of by giving the point of view that the story is writing in and it also introduces one of the main characters.

Read More
790 Words | 4 Pages

Rudy’s closest friend Pete, dies in an explosion at his work at the steel mill. 4. Rudy uses this tragedy to pursue his goal and leaves behind his precious family, friends, girlfriend, and job. Along his journey of chasing his dreams many people discouraged him along the way. 5a.

Read More
743 Words | 3 Pages

I expected it to be about a boy who steals books to live and pay off his family's debt. 4. Liesel: Liesel is the absolute main character of this book. She is a bright young girl even though she has little education. She is a lover of books.

Read More
1235 Words | 5 Pages

There have been thousands of books written about war, but none are like The Book Thief. In most war novels, the authors focus on either side. Markus Zusak takes a unique approach by focusing on the terror-filled childhood of a small girl named Liesel Meminger. Because the protagonist of the novel is a young girl in Nazi Germany, the portrayal of her childhood drastically shifts the focus of the work from World War II to Liesel’s growth and awakening in spite of the terrible times. As Liesel matures, she learns the power of words, confronts uncomfortable truths, and grows into a confident, brave young woman.

Read More
2131 Words | 9 Pages

The Importance of Words in the Book Thief The plot of The Book Thief if heavily influenced by words. Used by persons like Hitler, words are what turns a country like Germany into a horrible dictatorship. In the novel The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, words are important because they are more powerful than just pure force alone and can be used to convey emotions. In this novel words are used mainly in three ways.

Read More
219 Words | 1 Pages

Another important character in The Book Thief and in Liesel’s life is Max Vandenburg. Max is a Jew who loved to get in a fistfight in his younger years. Liesel and Max become good friends after realizing they have many things in common such as the love of words and nightmares. Hatred of Hitler runs deep in Max’s heart and he often writes about it. When Max first begins staying with the Hubermanns he feels ashamed and like a heavy weight on their backs.

Read More
704 Words | 3 Pages

The book consists of many compelling short stories that revolve around the major conflict, which allowed me to read the book without losing interest. However, the book was not just entertaining to read, but taught me many life lessons and allowed me to realize many important facts. For example, in the book, Denver and Ron are two opposite people that have virtually nothing in common and are actually a little bit scared of each other at first. However, after they decide to reach out to one another, they not only become best friends, but end up changing each others’ lives for the better. This reminded me that I could be a little bit more outgoing and friendly in life, reaching out to other people instead of seeing the same couple of faces every day.

Read More
653 Words | 3 Pages

Many people have been hurt by other people and death. The book, The Book Thief is about Liesel Meminger and how she deals with all this hurt and death around her. This character essay is about her because I liked how resilient she was to other people’s words and all the death and destruction. I really enjoyed reading about her and her experiences especially how she dealt with her want to be able to read. Liesel was a great character and she learns many lessons throughout the book, and it was fun to learn them with her.

Read More
2130 Words | 9 Pages

I went and read several other reviews on this story and the majority said that they loved this book. And another can be also added to that list, myself. I absolutely fell in love with this book. After getting a couple of chapters in, the story really started to pull me in. I would look at the clock and realize that I had been reading for over an hour when it felt like I had been reading for twenty minutes.

Read More
164 Words | 1 Pages

Part Six is ended with this quote. Up to this point the story has concerned non-Jewish Germans in Liesel’s neighborhood, with a few references to the war outside Germany. Liesel is still leading an uneventful, untroubled life, playing soccer and running around, like a reasonable child would, with her friends. But Death deviates from Liesel’s story specifically to remind the reader that these atrocities were occurring, indicating that it’s necessary not to forget these horrors were occurring even if Liesel’s life was carrying on normally at the time. Also, by telling the reader that the people dying were “you,” meaning the reader, he makes it clear that they were no different from the reader.

Read More
684 Words | 3 Pages

The plot is probably my favorite part of the book. For example, in the beginning of the book, Ben thinks that the school is under attack, but in reality it was a test of Ben’s skills. This unexpected turn of events keeps readers on the edge of their seats, wondering what will happen next. Another example of the plot's twists occurs when Ben discovers that his classmates are not who they seem. He is initially thrilled to be accepted into a prestigious school, but he soon realizes that some of his fellow students may be double agents working for the enemy.

Read More
1044 Words | 5 Pages

Furthermore, the collective experiences a character gained as a result of undertaking a journey are more important and valuable as it gave them the intellectual and emotional strength throughout the course of the novel. In conclusion, The Book Thief explores the idea that a journey, whether they are inner, physical or imaginative, experienced by the characters has resulted them into a more intellectual, emotional and mature person at the end of the novel than they were at the

Read More
586 Words | 3 Pages

It takes guts to steal books, to defy leaders, to take in the criminally wanted. In the dark times such as 1939-1945, such acts of courage are mandatory in a way, perhaps. The author of The Book Thief, Markus Zusak, finds many ways to display development and courage in his characters’ personalities. The first example of this theme would be Liesel.

Read More
628 Words | 3 Pages

Change is an inevitable aspect of life; however the most significant changes occur when an individual develops a sought after skill or learns imperative information. In the novel The Book Thief the novel’s main protagonist Liesel Meminger encounters numerous moments which help define her characterization as she grows as a character. Firstly one of Liesel’s most poignant moments occurs once she pieces together her vague past and during the same process discovers her reason for loathing Hitler. When Liesel heard the word communist being mentioned in a negative connotation at the book burning, she became stricken with fear as this word was all she knew of her past life. Liesel’s desire for answers on her Mother’s disappearance leads to her asking Hans if Hitler was one

Read More
2175 Words | 9 Pages

One of the most important recurring themes throughout The Book Thief was Liesel’s relationships with all of the people in her life. She grows close with several different people, and trusts, loves, and cares for them all differently but equally. Three of those relationships will be explored more deeply; Liesel’s relationship with her foster father, Hans Hubermann, the Jewish man her family takes in, Max Vanderburg, and her best friend, Rudy Steiner. Liesel’s relationship with Hans is one of the most important, if not the most important, relationships in the novel. Hans is the first person Liesel trusts, and the person who stays with her and loves her until the end.

Read More

More about Liesel And Max Vandenburg In The Book Thief

Related Topics

Open Document