Stolen is a powerful play that highlights the trauma and alienation felt by the children both as children and as adults. The opening scene Arriving' is particularly effective due mainly to the lack of dialogue. Harrison employs mime, pause, body language and facial expressions to convey meaning in the unintended dialogue. Arriving'…
Markus Zusak’s sanguine novel The Book Thief illustrates the austere story of a Jewish foster girl living amidst the cruelty and devastation of World War II. Liesel Meminger, an intelligent and kind-hearted youngster stricken by family tragedy, must contend with both physical and emotional conflict as she and her friends cope with the atrocities of life in Nazi Germany. In spite of the chaos encompassing their lives, Liesel and her allies manage to find peace and resilience through love and compassion.…
In The Book Thief, guilt can be found as a recurring theme, especially in the cases of Hans Hubermann and Max. In a deeper analysis, the reason as to how and why can be answered.…
The Book Thief is a novel by Markus Zusak about a girl during World War Two who becomes a foster child after her mother abandons her. In this novel, the basic theme is love. Love is everything. Love is in our minds and in our hearts. In this book there are two ways love happens, when it sneaks up on you like a due date for an essay or full frontal force like a threatening hurricane. Sometimes we do not realize that we love someone until its too late. Sadly we see this tragedy of losing the people we love in the novel.…
Children these days worry about many things, from having the newest style of clothing, to fitting in with friends. Liesel Meminger from The Book Thief by Markus Zusak had many more serious things to worry about. Being a foster girl from Munich in Nazi Germany during World War II also treats Leisel horribly, for she runs into many problems. Not only is World War II terrifying for Liesel, but it is also terrifying to many people in her life. This book is considered a classic because Liesel’s life as a righteous Gentile is relatable, captivating, and universally accepted.…
“The consequence of this is that I'm always finding humans at their best and worst. I see their ugly and their beauty, and I wonder how the same thing can be both. (Death)”…
Stolen at the age of 11, Aminata knew she had to be strong and to be able to fend for herself. She was a slave no doubt, but she was also a strong noble and independent woman. Later in the novel when Armstrong feels the need to talk to her about how her new life although oppressed, but living better than most people at the time; well fed, fully clothed, healthy and had a roof over her head she is speechless. Armstrong’s words really hit her when she was on her way to Bayo with the slave traders, and she realizes the patriarchal system Africa was and how men were in Control. This is still vivid in today’s world in Africa, where if you can’t cook or do things “women are supposed to do” you are seen as trash and not capable…
War is a foul and nauseating occurrence throughout history. Nevertheless, it is something that has happened more than once. There are numerous amount of people who have experienced the events of a war. Each person can have a different perspective and experiences. However, those people can be categorized as victims, perpetrators, or bystanders.…
In The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, one theme the author includes in the work is the power of knowledge.…
"No matter how many times she was told she was loved there was no recognition that the proof was in the abandonment" (Zusak 32). The novel The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is the story of Liesel Meminger, a young girl who struggles through WWII and faces the pain and suffering of abandonment. When one is faced with such an abandonment and is forced to cope on their own, they may feel lost and alone. These emotions force people to find comfort. As in Liesel 's case, some people find comfort in books and words. Liesel 's perspective on abandonment can be seen through how she coped with her childhood trauma, Max 's illness and the Himmel Street bombing.…
Jan Brett is an impressive children’s book illustrator and author, shown in the popularity of her book’s among children and early childhood professionals alike. By taking her real life travel experiences and drawing them to life in her books, she creates a world far from our own that feels real enough to reach out and touch. In her many years creating these books, she has brought thoughtful stories from all over the world told through animals and humans that truly delight children and touch the professionals that get to share them. Jan Brett was born in Hingham, Massachusetts on December 1, 1949. As a child, she decided she wanted to be an illustrator and spent most of her time reading and drawing.…
The power of words…it is shown in this book, it shows how people are destroyed and how people are saved from words. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak shows his audience that words have the power to heal or destroy. Liesel, the main character and the book thief, Max the jew, and Hitler the fuhrer are the ones who show how they have used words to affect others in both positive and negative ways . Throughout the story it shows Liesel's great passion for books as well as her dedication to learn how to read.…
Clark Gable was in Mogambo (1953) with Donald Sinden, who was in Balto (1995) with Kevin Bacon; giving Gable surprisingly only two degrees of separation. William Clark Gable first appeared on February 1st 1901 to an audience of his mother and father in Cadiz, Illinois. The boy would grow to become the embodiment of masculinity in Hollywood cinema during the ‘30’s and 40’s. The appropriately nicknamed “King of Hollywood” is most known for his roles of the iconic Rhett Butler in Gone With the Wind (1939) and, his Academy Award winning performance for Best Actor (1934), as Peter Warne in It Happened One Night (1934). Before he died in 1960, due to a heart attack, he played opposite Hollywood’s biggest stars and leading ladies: Jimmy Stewart (Best Actor 1941) Wife Vs. Secretary (1936), Spencer Tracy (Best Actor 1938, 1939) Boom Town (1940), Claudette Colbert (Best Actress 1935) It Happened One Night (1934), Joan Crawford (Best Actress 1946) Strange Cargo (1940). Gable however was not limited to appearing alongside another big name, he could certainly carry a film with his star power alone, as evidenced by his over 80 film credits as an actor.…
A was charged with “fraud or infringement of literary rights or property,” because A allegedly reproduced and sold fraudulent copies of another’s literary work. At that time, we had no copy right law. Can A be punished for such act? No, because there was no law at that time defining and penalizing the act. (U.S. vs. Yam Tung Way, 21 Phil. 67).…
I’ll write about a place to travel. That is Vung Tau Sea in Vung Tau city. It is one of the interesting places to visit for a holiday. It is about 100 kilometers from HCMC and can be reached by car or motorbike. It is crowded every day with domestic and foreign visitors. There are a lot of hotels near the beach, so you can rent a room and enjoy the beautiful sea views. The beach is very nice with smooth sand and the sea is very clean with small waves striking the shore. This is really fantastic with fresh air therefore you can go for a stroll on the beach and build sandcastles, pick up stones, shell-fish or crab. The weather is humid; you can swim in the sea. Domestic visitors like to sunbathe because Vietnam is a hot country. At night, you walk along the street near the beach; you can see a lot of cafés. They are beautifully decorated with chandeliers rolling down from the ceiling when you walk past the front door. Whenever I come here, the first thing I do is swim, then have a party and take lots of pictures with my friends. It’s unforgettable. If you have time, you can stop by seafood market to buy seafood for your parents or you can drop by a souvenir store to buy souvenirs for your friends because it’s very cheap. You will have a wonderful time when you here. When I come here I feel very happy and relaxed. All the stress and worries go away with the laughter and fun I have here. I think I really enjoy this place. I’ll come here on my next…