The Book Thief, written by Marcus Zusak is described as using 1st person narrative and omniscient narrator. 1st person narrative is the point of view from the character from the book. Omniscient narrator is an outsider of the novel who knows everything about the characters and events.
What is Death's role in the story and /or how does he connect or interact with other characters? In the novel, Death, is the narrator of the story, The Book Thief. Death follows Liesel’s story and is the timeline in the novel. “Even Death has has a heart” (167 Zusak) Deaths role in the story connects with other characters by taking place in major parts of the story. Death was there when her brother died, when her mom is taken away, when the air raids killed her foster parents, papa and …show more content…
When you think of Death you think of sorrow, sadness, hurt and pain. In The Book Thief, Death is presented as tender and sensitive and compassionate. Death says “I am haunted by humans” (550 Zusak) This quote describes a great part of what the books meaning is. Death is surrounded by cruelty and hurtfulness but then also heartwarming and great following Liesel's story.
How does Death View the event of the war and the people involved in the conflict? Could he be characterized as either a good or bad character? The narrator Death in, The Book Thief, is the narrator who tells the story of a sad world for Lizeal. Death is excited and thrilled about being along on Lizeals journey. Soon. Death realzies the world he is in is all black and gray and filled with sadness and heartbreak. Death is described as a good character who is there to support Lizeal through the up and downs with her. “It kills me sometimes, how people die” (316 Zusak) This describes how Death feels and how it hurts him when he sees people die.
How does the combination of the two types of narrators you defined above contribute to the impact on the
What is Death's role in the story and /or how does he connect or interact with other characters? In the novel, Death, is the narrator of the story, The Book Thief. Death follows Liesel’s story and is the timeline in the novel. “Even Death has has a heart” (167 Zusak) Deaths role in the story connects with other characters by taking place in major parts of the story. Death was there when her brother died, when her mom is taken away, when the air raids killed her foster parents, papa and …show more content…
When you think of Death you think of sorrow, sadness, hurt and pain. In The Book Thief, Death is presented as tender and sensitive and compassionate. Death says “I am haunted by humans” (550 Zusak) This quote describes a great part of what the books meaning is. Death is surrounded by cruelty and hurtfulness but then also heartwarming and great following Liesel's story.
How does Death View the event of the war and the people involved in the conflict? Could he be characterized as either a good or bad character? The narrator Death in, The Book Thief, is the narrator who tells the story of a sad world for Lizeal. Death is excited and thrilled about being along on Lizeals journey. Soon. Death realzies the world he is in is all black and gray and filled with sadness and heartbreak. Death is described as a good character who is there to support Lizeal through the up and downs with her. “It kills me sometimes, how people die” (316 Zusak) This describes how Death feels and how it hurts him when he sees people die.
How does the combination of the two types of narrators you defined above contribute to the impact on the