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    introduces us to the main character Liesel. Death is a very interesting character for many reason. Even though Death’s job is to collect people’s souls he still has feelings. Another reason is Death’s insight on human. Finally how Death copes with with his job.In the book there

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    Markus Zusak’s ‘The Book Thief’ is narrated by Death who describes the story of a nine year old German girl called Liesel Meminger. She was given by her mother to live with Hans and Rosa Hubermann in the small town of Molching in 1939. In this novel‚ Death is interested by humans and the colours of the world‚ but he struggles to decode how humans are capable of so much beauty but at the same time ugliness. Death shows an interest in Liesel’s story and describes the incidents in her life. His opinions

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    in many ways. In The Book Thief‚ there are many instances when the smaller‚ personal world of Liesel comes into contact with the larger German society of World War II and the Holocaust going on around them. Books give Liesel as an individual a better world than the one she’s in. She has a better society when she’s in her own world. Reading books is something she can control has an individual. Liesel reads books so she can stop being bullied for having her own society then the bullies. Best way

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    cares sometimes. There are moments when he cares‚ like when he took Liesel’s brother away‚ he felt connected with her ever since he saw Liesel. Another occasion is when Rudy didn’t get any victories for a lapse of time‚ and after his death is when his most desired victory was won‚ but he wasn’t alive to enjoy it. “[Rudy would’ve] have been glad to witness [Liesel] kissing his dusty bomb-hit lips…In the darkness of my dark-beating heart‚ I know he’d have loved it‚ all right. You see? Even death has

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    themselves and others. This is evident in Michael Gow’s Away‚ as seen through the characters of Gwen‚ Coral and Tom. The three gain sight and knowledge into their lives through the different perceptions and ideas of discovery. Similarly‚ in The Book Thief‚ Liesel gains sight and knowledge into the world around her‚ with the help of books which allow her to become educated about the immoral acts that are occurring in society. As a result of her discovery‚ Coral gains sight and knowledge when she is awakened

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    example we see Liesel‚ a young girl living in Nazi Germany‚ hiding the secret of the Jew in the basement along with other things like her real mother’s identity. This can be compared to Miss

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    Hubermanns and the Jewish man. It is the start of Max’s temporary safety. When Liesel “steals” the stale cookies from the mayor’s house‚ readers feel the strange friendship between the mayor’s wife and Liesel. The cookies‚ along with the books‚ create a strong relationship between the women with two completely different worlds. Sometimes‚ it’s not only meals or foods that bring peace and communion. The first night that Liesel arrives on Himmel Street‚ Hans Hubermann introduces her to the art of rolling

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    In The Book Thief‚ a story by Markus Zusak‚ Liesel is trying to live through Nazi Germany during World War II. Liesel Meminger is a curious young girl who did not start as the book thief. Her first stolen book wasn’t intended to be stolen‚ it had simply been left behind; When her brother died‚ she picked up The Grave Digger’s Handbook. When she arrived at her foster parent’s home‚ it wasn’t long before her papa discovered this book. He taught her to read and it began Liesel’s obsession with words

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    Katherine Hua Mrs. Grubbs Freshman English H‚ Period 4 26 May 2013 Self-Interest Motivates Humans have always wondered what drives them to make the choices the make. One of the theories people have come up with is that self-interest primarily motivates mankind. This theory is defended in the actions of Luba and her suitor in Angels of Bergen-Belsen‚ the decisions made by Ilsa Hermann and Hans Hubermann in The Book Thief‚ and the struggles with death in Night. In Angel of Bergen-Belsen‚ Luba

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    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 stark contrast to the omnipresent

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