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The Book Thief
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Characters
Liesel
Main Character- German
Known as the book thief which I believe gets her through the rough times she's had to go through. She lost her brother early and was taken from her real momma. The Hubbermann's took her in as their own child.
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Genre
Historical Fiction
This book takes place when the holocaust was starting and gives valid details to what happened to Germans and Jews in this time of history.
As the story moves forward it goes more into detail about what the Jews had to do to stay alive and hidden from the Nazi party.
Author's Purpose
Author: Markus Zusak
Zusak took this book and wrote stories that he had heard from his parents and gave them a fiction twist on them to show the history behind the Holocaust and to show what Germans and Jews went through during this very rough part of history. His parents told him dozens of stories to show what their lives looked like during that time period. Zusak brought them to life in the Book Thief.
Historical Content as well to connect to the Author's Purpose. Everyone remembers the Holocaust and it's significance but this novel was written in 2006. Not many departmental things were happening.
Symbolism
The Grave Digger's Handbook is a symbol for her Liesel's brother as she reads it it keeps his memory alive.
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Figurative Language
Imagery
"As each one was plucked, Rudy winces, his black eye throbbing in the process and his ribs flashing in pain" (pg. 298)
Simile
"There is air like plastic, a horizon like setting glue" (pg. 309)
Possible Themes
Death, Grief, and Dying: whole narration is preceded by death.
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Dialogue
"Goodbye, Saumensch" He laughed. "Good night, book thief" (pg. 292). This is significant because this is the first time Liesel was ever named the book thief by anyone.
"Thanks, Max" (pg.222) This is significant because this is when Max feels a friendly feel from Liesel while he's hiding in their house.
"Here." He shifted and handed her the book. "Look at this page and tell me how many words you can read" (pg. 66). This is significant because this is the first time Liesel felt comfortable with Hans as a father figure as he helps her get through her night terrors and teaches her how to read.