The Lightning Thief

Guilt. Noun. The bittersweet aftertaste of regret wrought from sin. Written by Markus Zusak, The Book Thief is narrated by none other than Death itself within Nazi Germany, which sets the stage for tragedy. People die all the time. They die throughout the course of the story, and their deaths fill certain characters not only with grief but with guilt as well. Videlicet, these characters are Hans Hubermann, Max Vandenburg, and Michael Holtzapfel, whom the author uses to question whether or not…

Death is a very prominent theme in The Book Thief as, the book documenting the events of World War II ironically in the perspective of Death. Death had a negative impact on Liesel in the book thief because Werner died early due to being a communist, and the Nazi's dictated the death of all communists and Jews. Firstly, Death takes us back a few years before the red sky in chapter 4 to explain the death of Werner. This right off the bat, was depicted to be a cruel death mostly driven by his…

Throughout the novel, The Book Thief, Hans and Rosa Hubermann has many differences. Some of the differences include, their physical appearances ,their attitude, and their jobs and hobbies. Even though Liesel’s foster parents are almost the exact opposite, they have a strong bond that keeps them together. The first difference that I spotted between Hans and Rosa Hubermann is their appearances. On page 27 it says, “After a few minutes, a very tall man came out. Hans Hubermann, Liesel’s foster…

The Book Thief, written by Markus Zusak, is a story about Liesel Meminger, a young girl living through the Holocaust. The story focuses on Liesel’s life story and the book that she wrote about it. Zusak provides the reader enthusiasm and anticipation to continue reading through the themes that he utilizes throughout the story. Foreshadowing, metaphors, and the beautiful, original, and creative use of language are elements that all work together to highlight the two main themes in the story.…

In “The Book Thief”, A young Girl named Liesel Meminger, is taken to a foster family. The Hubbermans. They then teach Liesel how they go about their household and the responsibilities. On the way to the foster family’s house, Liesel and her brother took the train. Werner Meminger, Liesel's Brother, died on the train due to a “spurt of coughing”(7 pdf). He was lying sideways. When Liesel would go to sleep at night she would nightmare her brother on the train. Liesel has a tough life, she is 9…

The Book Thief: A different perspective 11/7/2015 0 Comments "Here is a small fact. You are going to die." The 'Book Thief', narrated through the eyes of 'Death' begins with this startling remark. This book, set in Germany during the Second World, is, among other things, about a girl named Liesel and her experiences from this horrible time. Courage could be considered as the main theme. The writer of the Book Thief is Markus Zusak. As a child he grew up hearing stories about the childhood of…

The power of words is used everywhere in the world; from teachers in school to leaders of countries. In The Book Thief, the power of words create sanity, comfort, and relationships in a time of war. Liesel grew more intelligent through the power of words, giving her the ability to form opinions and understand the evil going on in the world. The power of words formed a deep relationship between between Hans Hubermann and Liesel. Lastly, the power of words comforted Max when living in the basement…

Since The Book Thief is a historical fiction text, the fictitious characters interact in a realistic WWII setting in Germany. Three characters in the book, Liesel, Rudy, and Max develop their identities within the parameters of the Nazi controlled society. However, if Liesel, Rudy, and Max were characters in today's society, their lives would be different. Liesel’s is an adolescence, Liesel has blond hair, she wears dresses. Liesel helps other people, she likes to read a lot of books…

Summary of Plot Author Markus Zusak sums up the story of protagonist Liesel Meminger, a young girl residing in Nazi Germany, in his fictional novel The Book Thief. Narrated by death himself, the novel highlights significant events from the perspective of a usual being. The story develops an awareness to the struggles of the girl. This includes how her character progresses in light of the traumatic events she experiences throughout her young life. By the end of the novel, it is apparent in the…

Growth It is important to have different types of people in your life, because you can grow in many different ways. In the Novel, The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak, us readers come to realization that growth happens to be one of the Largest accomplishments seen throughout the characters ' lives, for many different reasons. Max grew as a human being by becoming more independent. One way he became more independent, was how he didn 't rely on anyone. "It 's a shame we can 't take you with us. It…