Imagine leaving everything and everyone behind then reintroducing yourself into a brand new life. This is what happens in the novel, The Book Thief, written by Markus Zusak.This novel is very meaningful and truly touched me. The Book Thief portrays the story of a girl named Liesel. But here is the kicker, it is narrated by Death himself. The interesting perspective makes for a very different kind of way to express the story. I absolutely loved the many themes presented in The Book Thief. I still cannot get over how well the book was written even from the strange point of view. In The Book Thief, we are first presented a girl whom their name is Liesel. Liesel, her mother, and brother are riding a train to Munich and her brother mysteriously
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displayed by the characters. Liesel’s foster parents, Hans and Rosa Hubermann, take a huge risk by hiding a Jew, Max, in their basement. “The Hubermann’s gladly took the man in because it was the right thing to do.” (Zusak, 232) Hans also displays bravery and defiance against the Nazi party despite the consequences which can result from it by not officially joining the Nazi party. He would not join the party because “A Jew had once saved his life and he could not forget that” (Zusak, 215). Hans’ defiance is what it truly means to be brave and stand up boldly for what you think is …show more content…
The two young girls both were born at the wrong time and place. They ended up both enduring Hitler’s reign of terror, in opposite ways. Anne Frank’s family were the ones in hiding, and in contrast, Liesel’s foster parents were the ones housing people. In The Book Thief, Liesel and her foster parents experience a close call for hiding Max in their basement at the same time when the Nazis had to inspect their basement to check if it could endure the bombings which are going on frequently. In the Anne Frank situation, they ended up being caught and taken away to concentration camps. The two groups still managed, even through the tough times.
In conclusion, I absolutely love The Book Thief. I was easily able to relate to some of the struggles which the characters face. They display massive amounts of bravery and compassion. And the characters also live a battle within themselves, not knowing who they truly are. Their identity is mixed up to them but Liesel helps Hans and Max discover their identities within
displayed by the characters. Liesel’s foster parents, Hans and Rosa Hubermann, take a huge risk by hiding a Jew, Max, in their basement. “The Hubermann’s gladly took the man in because it was the right thing to do.” (Zusak, 232) Hans also displays bravery and defiance against the Nazi party despite the consequences which can result from it by not officially joining the Nazi party. He would not join the party because “A Jew had once saved his life and he could not forget that” (Zusak, 215). Hans’ defiance is what it truly means to be brave and stand up boldly for what you think is …show more content…
The two young girls both were born at the wrong time and place. They ended up both enduring Hitler’s reign of terror, in opposite ways. Anne Frank’s family were the ones in hiding, and in contrast, Liesel’s foster parents were the ones housing people. In The Book Thief, Liesel and her foster parents experience a close call for hiding Max in their basement at the same time when the Nazis had to inspect their basement to check if it could endure the bombings which are going on frequently. In the Anne Frank situation, they ended up being caught and taken away to concentration camps. The two groups still managed, even through the tough times.
In conclusion, I absolutely love The Book Thief. I was easily able to relate to some of the struggles which the characters face. They display massive amounts of bravery and compassion. And the characters also live a battle within themselves, not knowing who they truly are. Their identity is mixed up to them but Liesel helps Hans and Max discover their identities within