In the novel The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, Liesel's personality changes throughout the book from start to finish and Liesel shows hero traits.
In the very beginning Liesel was very sad and traumatized. She was nine years old when her brother died. When he died all Liesel could think was “somewhere in the snow, she could see her broken heart in two pieces. Each half was glowing and beating in all the snow” (Zusak, 24). From Liesel thinking this, it shows how sad and traumatized she was. In the snow was her lying dead brother being buried at his funeral. Right before she thought this she was still in disbelief that her brother had died and had started digging into his grave traumatized. For days all she could think about is her brother dying …show more content…
Throughout the book Liesel shows courage by doing things most people wouldn’t. One thing that shows courage is that Liesel and Rudy were given bread to the jews in the street. “If we go fast. We won’t get caught. He started distributing the bread. “So move it Saumensch” (Zusak, 440). When Liesel and Rudy were distributing the bread she knew they could of been in lots of trouble and very badly punished. Liesle showed a lot of courage because she’s also seen the punishing done to her Papa before. However, since Liesel does this she's become a very strong person. “Liesel and Rosa waved. Hans Huberman grew smaller and smaller, his hand held nothing but empty air” (Zusak, 425). Liesel is being strong by waving to Papa as he was leaving. This also was very hard because Liesel doesn’t remember her real dad so this was also her first dad connection/ relationship. Liesel also becomes very persevering through the hard times. “Those first few months were definitely the hardest” (Zusak, 36). In the first couple months liesel's brother died, her mother left, she stole a book, And she has to live with foster parents. This shows persevering because she kept going and never gave up in the first couple months. Liesel is strong, persevering and has courage which are all heuristic traits that were developed throughout the
In the very beginning Liesel was very sad and traumatized. She was nine years old when her brother died. When he died all Liesel could think was “somewhere in the snow, she could see her broken heart in two pieces. Each half was glowing and beating in all the snow” (Zusak, 24). From Liesel thinking this, it shows how sad and traumatized she was. In the snow was her lying dead brother being buried at his funeral. Right before she thought this she was still in disbelief that her brother had died and had started digging into his grave traumatized. For days all she could think about is her brother dying …show more content…
Throughout the book Liesel shows courage by doing things most people wouldn’t. One thing that shows courage is that Liesel and Rudy were given bread to the jews in the street. “If we go fast. We won’t get caught. He started distributing the bread. “So move it Saumensch” (Zusak, 440). When Liesel and Rudy were distributing the bread she knew they could of been in lots of trouble and very badly punished. Liesle showed a lot of courage because she’s also seen the punishing done to her Papa before. However, since Liesel does this she's become a very strong person. “Liesel and Rosa waved. Hans Huberman grew smaller and smaller, his hand held nothing but empty air” (Zusak, 425). Liesel is being strong by waving to Papa as he was leaving. This also was very hard because Liesel doesn’t remember her real dad so this was also her first dad connection/ relationship. Liesel also becomes very persevering through the hard times. “Those first few months were definitely the hardest” (Zusak, 36). In the first couple months liesel's brother died, her mother left, she stole a book, And she has to live with foster parents. This shows persevering because she kept going and never gave up in the first couple months. Liesel is strong, persevering and has courage which are all heuristic traits that were developed throughout the