The Book Thief: A Brief Analysis

Death’s point of view as the narrator allows the reader to comprehend the story with a deeper understanding that Death was around for the entire story and will continue to be around, giving more meaning to what happened and who it affected. The passage, “There’s a multitude of stories (a mere handful, as I have previously suggested) that allow to distract me as I work, just as the colors do… The Book Thief is one such story.” from page 549 shows that Death both participated in and observed Liesel’s story. It would show that Death’s job affected the entire book because he was a larger part of the time period the book takes place, and also that the people affected were ones that he would remember.