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Hans Hubermann Character Analysis
Hans Hubermann portrays a brave man for several reasons. First of all, Hans does not want to join the Nazi Party, unlike his son--Hans Junior. Hans Jr. believes his dad is making a mistake, which makes him a ‘coward’. According to what Hans said to his son that day at their house, “Mistakes? I’ve made many mistakes in my life, but not joining the Nazi Party isn’t one of them...”(Zusak 104). It takes courage to oppose the ideas of the people in your life, and to make decisions based on what you think is right. Hans also symbolizes a brave man by standing up for Liesel and her reading towards her mother and son--Rosa and Hans Jr,. Rosa does not think Hans should be teaching her how to read and Hans Jr. thinks Liesel is reading trash; therefore,

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