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    Theme Theft is a central theme for the novel The Book Thief‚ by Markus Zusak‚ because of the time in which it is set. War is a power struggle‚ and a battle for dominance over people and territory. Hitler was stronger than the German people‚ and convinced them through his powerful words to treat those who did not meet his idea of perfection as inferior. Liesel’s somewhat trivial theft acts in juxtaposition with the larger theft of innocence and purity that Hitler causes. Hitler stole the lives

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    The film “The Book Thief”‚ directed by Brian Percival improves the viewer’s understanding of the Holocaust through trust and relationships. This is specifically shown when Max first arrives to the Hubermann’s house. The Hubermann’s immediately let him inside and speak with their actions about him staying there.This improves the viewer’s understanding of the Holocaust because it shows the desired need of trust from those trying to hide. Max was only alive because of his dependence on others to come

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    Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the center cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world. Page:1 I believe this opening to the novel is going to be ironic because the falcon cannot hear the falconer is a metaphor that might mean two of the same kind cannot get along. His fame rested on solid personal achievements Page:3 All fame begins when you do something noticeable. For example‚ actors and actresses build upon their

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    Alas‚ in the midst of our exchange‚ Columbus became extremely furious. His pale skin went from white to boiling red in rage. I had no clue why he was so frustrated‚ when just a second earlier he was the happiest person on earth. He shouted at his men‚ but I couldn’t understand a word he said. The only thing I knew was that we had done something wrong‚ so all I could say was‚ “Sorry‚” over and over again. * * * It was the break of dawn‚ and the sun was barely peaking through the woven straws

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    Literature Circles #5: Captain Connecter Connection #1: Pages 164-165 say “Dr. Schneider said Russia. Baba lost it”… “I don’t care where he was born‚ he’s Roussi”… “I swear on your mother’s face I’ll break his arm if he tries to touch me”. This quote shows great similarity to the image above. The image above shows Rosa Parks doing her laundry. The washing machine gives the option of washing colored clothing and white clothing. To this she shows great disapproval. It shows that sometimes

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    Number 1: The three main events of the story would have to be the 8th night; the night in which the murder occurs. 2 when the narrator kills the old man. 3rd when the police arrive at the scene. I think that the eighth night was an important event in the story because it was the only night out of the 7 before that the old man had his eye open. That’s important because without the eye the narrator did not have the courage to kill the old man. The narrator killing the old man is killed‚ is a huge

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    The coachman approached the side of the coach‚ opened the door and he peered inside the coach‚ "Okay lad come out." Lucinda’s level of fear intensified before being able to react as a result of sight of four riders in the distance‚ approaching the coach. One of the riders‚ she remembered was the man with the long beard covering his large unsightly scar. The coachman‚ "Leave the carriage or will I drag you out?" Staring directly into his eyes and drawing her knife: "I warn you‚ the best is that

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    1.) Incongruous- “Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.” Unheralded- “Not previously announced‚ expected‚ or recognized.” Parenthesis- “An interlude or interval.” Legislate- “Cover‚ affect‚ or create by making or enacting laws.” 2.) Setting- The setting if the story was in the cemetery that one of the main characters was taking a shortcut through to get to work. Protagonist- When the story started I thought the chairman of the school board would be the protagonist

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    YOUR NAME HERE: Cristina Villegas PERIOD: 6 Dialectical Journal for Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass ATTENTION: you must complete 5 journal entries. MAKE SURE that you are ANALYZING‚ not summarizing!!! Your analysis MAY NOT have the word “quote” in it anywhere‚ nor should you start your analysis with “this shows‚” or “here Douglass uses.” Instead‚ indentify the ACTION that is taking place

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    ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ and ‘The Book Thief’ In novels‚ the author creates a focus on a relationship - between enemies or friends‚ a parent and child‚ or husband and wife. In the two texts‚ The Book Thief‚ and The Boy in the Stripped Pyjamas this is a aspect that is featured in both‚ the relationship between children. The Book Thief focuses on the relationship between Liesel and Rudy‚ two of the characters. In The Boy in the Stripped Pyjamas the relationship that is focused on is between

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