The Motifs Of Max Wolf

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Max did not learn to play the accordion because he was too young to appreciate the wonders and joys of making beautiful music.
The motif that is starting to emerge here is that there is always someone watching over you.
This motif fits into a novel about war and its effects as many need someone else to help them cope with the hardships presented during wartime.
Another example of this motif is seen when Liesel expresses her hate for Hitler and Hans Hubermann makes her to be more careful when expressing that in public: “‘I knew it…’ Liesel could feel the flush of anger… ‘I hate the Führer,... I hate him.’ And Hans Hubermann?... He clenched his eyes. Then opened them. He slapped Liesel Meminger squarely in the face. ‘Don’t ever say that!... You

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