Kabir Fakoya
Book Thief
Shootings, bombing, riots. Humanity seems as if it was getting ready to fall apart and explode. As if there is no more room for hope. Contrary to what some might believe, this isn’t the case. Markus Zusak, the author of The Book Thief, realizes that humanity is more than a destructive force. Zusak is inspired by humanity 's ability to be hopeful and beautiful in times of devastation and despair. He shows this by showing the reader inspiring moments in a time of hopelessness to prove that there 's still hope for humanity.
In the Book Thief Zusak shows that is inspired by humanity by showing beautiful times in the midst of the worst events. Some could say that he actually isn’t inspired humanity because of all …show more content…
The sound sickened her and she expected cracks to appear on her papa’s body. He was struck four times before he, too, hit the ground.” (394) This could be seen as a low point for humanity where a soldier, someone that is supposed to protect their country, beats a citizen of their own country severely for assisting someone that needs it. Zusak uses imagery to show how devastating the blows are and makes it more dramatic to emphasize the irony of a soldier beating a citizen of his own country, which resonates among the readers. Despite how horrible the situation may sound, and how stupid Hans might be. This actually is an instance where Zusak is inspired by humanity. In this event Hans is seen giving bread to someone in need even though he isn’t supposed to “The Jew stood before him, expecting another handful of derision, but he watched with everyone else as Hans Hubermann held his hand out and presented a piece of bread, like magic. When it changed hands, the Jew slid down. He fell to his knees and held Papa’s shins. He buried his …show more content…
Zusak uses diction with the two words ugly and beautiful. By describing how beautiful and ugly humanity is from the view of a non-human, Zusak shows that he is constantly inspired to show how beautiful humanity over the ugly. Deaths outlook on humanity show the reader that Zusak is inspired by their moments of beauty. Another example is during Christmas when Liesel finds a way to cheer max up “CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM MAX VANDENBURG “Often I wish this would all be over, Liesel, but then somehow you do something like walk down the basement steps with a snowman in your hands.”(313). This is one of the most inspiring moments in the book because of the way it inspires the characters. Liesel bring the snow is a small act of kindness, but to Max it means so much. He often feels like giving up and losing hope but Liesel 's act of kindness in a time of so much despair is not only the inspiration that Max needs to stay strong, but the inspiration for Zusak to have faith in humanity and write this book. The details Zusak uses when describing the snowman is insignificant because really it is just snow in a basement But Zusak shows how significant it is by including how happy it makes max feel that someone that is supposed to hate him, wants to make him feel welcome. The thought behind the snowman gives Zusak inspiration
Book Thief
Shootings, bombing, riots. Humanity seems as if it was getting ready to fall apart and explode. As if there is no more room for hope. Contrary to what some might believe, this isn’t the case. Markus Zusak, the author of The Book Thief, realizes that humanity is more than a destructive force. Zusak is inspired by humanity 's ability to be hopeful and beautiful in times of devastation and despair. He shows this by showing the reader inspiring moments in a time of hopelessness to prove that there 's still hope for humanity.
In the Book Thief Zusak shows that is inspired by humanity by showing beautiful times in the midst of the worst events. Some could say that he actually isn’t inspired humanity because of all …show more content…
The sound sickened her and she expected cracks to appear on her papa’s body. He was struck four times before he, too, hit the ground.” (394) This could be seen as a low point for humanity where a soldier, someone that is supposed to protect their country, beats a citizen of their own country severely for assisting someone that needs it. Zusak uses imagery to show how devastating the blows are and makes it more dramatic to emphasize the irony of a soldier beating a citizen of his own country, which resonates among the readers. Despite how horrible the situation may sound, and how stupid Hans might be. This actually is an instance where Zusak is inspired by humanity. In this event Hans is seen giving bread to someone in need even though he isn’t supposed to “The Jew stood before him, expecting another handful of derision, but he watched with everyone else as Hans Hubermann held his hand out and presented a piece of bread, like magic. When it changed hands, the Jew slid down. He fell to his knees and held Papa’s shins. He buried his …show more content…
Zusak uses diction with the two words ugly and beautiful. By describing how beautiful and ugly humanity is from the view of a non-human, Zusak shows that he is constantly inspired to show how beautiful humanity over the ugly. Deaths outlook on humanity show the reader that Zusak is inspired by their moments of beauty. Another example is during Christmas when Liesel finds a way to cheer max up “CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM MAX VANDENBURG “Often I wish this would all be over, Liesel, but then somehow you do something like walk down the basement steps with a snowman in your hands.”(313). This is one of the most inspiring moments in the book because of the way it inspires the characters. Liesel bring the snow is a small act of kindness, but to Max it means so much. He often feels like giving up and losing hope but Liesel 's act of kindness in a time of so much despair is not only the inspiration that Max needs to stay strong, but the inspiration for Zusak to have faith in humanity and write this book. The details Zusak uses when describing the snowman is insignificant because really it is just snow in a basement But Zusak shows how significant it is by including how happy it makes max feel that someone that is supposed to hate him, wants to make him feel welcome. The thought behind the snowman gives Zusak inspiration