Character Analysis Of Hans Hubermann In The Book Thief

Character Analysis During World War II Germany consisted of; constant fear of bombing, starvation, secrets and many deaths. In Markus Zusak’s book The Book Thief, World War II is narrated by death as he studied the lives of a German family and a Jewish friend that they helped hide. Hans Hubermann was the foster father of Liesel Meminger, the girl who death focuses on in the story. He also was the husband to Rosa Hubermann and a good friend to Max Vandenburg, the Jewish person who Hans helped live through World War II. Hans Hubermann was an important character because of his strong compassion for others which allowed him to surpass many obstacles and bring a positive light in such a tough time. Hans being the caring person that he was, was able to help resolve and make good effects on many different situations that him and others faced at the time. When readers first meet Hans he is introduced with, “His gentle voice made his way in, as if slipping through a crowd” (Zusak 33), as he worked on calming his new foster daughter Leisel down. For she was in a new town with strangers as he worked to comfort her. As a German during World War II it was not acceptable to show any form of respect to Jews. Although, Hans was generous enough to house a Jewish friend of his, Max and risk his life so that he could give Max a chance to survive. One day there …show more content…
Hans displayed a deep-seated compassion for others; he showed limitless care and generosity at a time when most people were consumed by hatred and fear. Reaching out to an orphan, to a hunted Jew, to an elderly man taking his last painful steps, Hans Hubermann was a fictional example of a man that followed his heart and was a hero in a country where people were afraid to act. He was a man that the reader hopes existed in World War II