This is a poignant, soul shattering story told by Death, whom of which is enamored with humans and humanity. Death becomes especially fixed upon the titular book thief, Liesel Meminger. Her childhood is marked by tragedy and love. The girl has a tenacious spirit; she has her small rebellions against the norms of society. In the novel, she has to find her identity and her own viewpoint of her surroundings. Through the power of words and language, she discovers herself. “I have hated words and have loved them, and I hope that I have made them right” (528), was Liesel’s last line. As the story progresses, she learns how to read and write, and soon, finds comfort in language. At the beginning, she is seemingly powerless. Liesel is without her