The Book Thief

Point of View - Death- First person omniscient Relationship to meaning: Death is the narrator who switches from first person to first person omniscient, which conveys the emotions of other characters of the story as well as death. Plot Structure Exposition The novel is introduced with death narrating the scene. Death comes when someone is dying therefore he comes and picks up a six year old boy named Werner on a train. His sister Liesel and his mother must make…...

Everyday society uses a wide variety of words to communicate with one another and to help them deliver messages to each other. In the novel, The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak he uses a wide range of writing styles and devices to deliver a paradoxical massage that he believes society over looks. Most importantly he uses simple sentences to make it as easy as possible for the reader to understand what messages he is trying to deliver. Through the novel…...

As the world changes, so does language. Words are essential to human communication, but over time meanings evolve. Humans are like animals, but it is our ability to master the art of communication and speech that truly separates us from animals. The old cliché of “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt,” was something we believed in as kids to ease the pain of bully’s, but as we got older we realized that words can…...

The novel opens up by death narrating the scene. He comes to collect the soul of a little six-year-old boy also known as the main character’s younger brother. Later when the mother and the sister realize the boy is dead they then must stop into town to bury him. Liesel, the sister, and the main character notice that a gravedigger had dropped a black book with silver lettering. Leisel then takes the book, thus giving her the name book thief.…...

In The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, the impact of words and language is felt throughout the novel. From the negative impact of the anti-Semitic propaganda present in Nazi Germany to the reassuring effect of Liesel's reading in the bomb shelter, words have both a positive and negative influence on the major characters. The composition of the novel also demonstrates this theme through the narrator's use of metaphor and other literary devices to make sense of the world and communicate…...

The Book Thief is a historical-fiction novel. It is the beloved international bestselling book of Markus Zusak's in the year 2006. In the year 2013, the novel is adapted by Michael Petroni and directed by Brian Percival, the film version of "The Book Thief" forgoes the ultimate severity of the historical situation in favor of a well-created drama that's perfect for the whole family due to the vibrant work of its talented cast. The Book Thief tells the story of…...

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak illustrates a wide array of details from around World War 2. Zusak shows off his intellectual abilities by portraying severe that are somewhat graphic in nature. The setting in which he sets this novel is a very hard time in world history. Nazi Germany was a horrendous place to be during the time, but when Jews were involved things got worse. This bestselling novel is an accurate depiction of the hardships, and the daily…...

Sometimes, the thing that you don't see yourself being good at might be the thing that you later become obsessed and passionate about. I mean, the chances of things, that you least expect, to happen death , for example are probably just lingering around the corner. Maybe not now, but eventually. And maybe not to you, but to those who surrounds you. In the years of 1930s to 1940s, the Second World War or World War II has emerged, proceeding…...

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak illustrates a wide array of details from around World War 2. Zusak shows off his intellectual abilities by portraying severe that are somewhat graphic in nature. The setting in which he sets this novel is a very hard time in world history. Nazi Germany was a horrendous place to be during the time, but when Jews were involved things got worse. This bestselling novel is an accurate depiction of the hardships, and the daily…...

A symbol is an object that represents, stands for, or suggests an idea, belief, action or material identity. Symbols take the form of words, sounds, gestures or visual images and are used to convey ideas and beliefs. In The Book Thief by Markus Zusak he has used powerful symbolism to show how words and literature are used to symbolise destruction, and that they can be as powerful as a weapon. This is a very important and prominent idea that Zusak…...

Death uncloaks himself and steps out of the shadows extending his hand to greet the reader as soon as a copy of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is opened. With these words the narrator of the story, death, describes himself in a manner that one would never have imagined before, making the power of words shine bright on the first page. Throughout The Book Thief, the power, irony, and usefulness of literature is shown in the setting of Nazi…...

The human race has evolved to use words in various different ways. Words are not just scripts written on a piece of paper however instead they allow people to convey and interpret meaning, hence potentially influence emotions, attitudes, and behaviors. Markus Zusak's novel The Book Thief exhibits the importance of words through the burning of books, the atrocious impact of Hitler's rule and the irony of Mein Kampf in Max's life. The burning of books signifies the importance of words…...

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…...

The Book Thief is a successful book due to its original plot and unique writing techniques. It is a story about a young orphan during the Second World War and her journey. A distinctive feature of this story is that it is being narrated by a personification of death. At the mention of death it is only natural to feel uncomfortable. But Death, as the narrator, shows a variety of traits relatable enough that at times we even forget our…...

Fear has a huge impact on the way people think and the way they act. Take for instance, the fear people go through when they come in contact with a spider. People freeze up and do stuff that could be very irrational. A lot of people turn to brutally squishing the spider, when they could really just take it outside or gently smash it without beating it with your shoe. Some examples of this are Lord of the Flies, The…...

Words are one of the most powerful means of communication. Throughout The Book Thief, Markus Zusak displays the power of words and the impact they have on the world. From the positive impact words have for those who need hope to the negative way they can affect relationships, the weight of words is exhibited. Zusak’s novel The Book Thief demonstrates that words have more power over people than even the sophisticated weapons of Nazi Germany. Zusak displays words have the…...

Liesel develops two very important relationships throughout the book; one being Rudy Steiner, a young boy about Liesel's age who comes to her front door to walk her to school on her first day, and another being Max Vandenburg, a young man who is secretly staying at the Hubermann's house in hiding from the Nazis (Zusak 207). Each friendship takes a different role in Liesel's life, both being very important. Rudy is the same age as Liesel, so they can…...

You may have heard of Adolf Hitler and his works upon ruling Germany which people commonly had negative feedbacks about it. In Brian Percival's "The Book Thief" you will discover how a young little girl named Liesel played by Sophie Nelisse survived throughout Hitler's reign in the movie which gave us hope in that, seemingly dark era. The 2013 movie was written by Michael Petroni based on the novel of Markus Zusak. According to Drjgardner from IMDB review, those people…...

The Book Thief (2005), a historical fiction, is the most popular work of Markus Zusak, and was later on adapted into a film directed by Brian Percival on 2013 of the same name. The movie focuses on the conflict between the characters and the society, social conditions that occurred, about humanity, and exposes what the people in Nazi Germany had undergone. It points out to the viewers that books are the powerful weapon of the main character Liesel knowing it…...

The novel, The Book Thief, shows the destruction of literature and writing, as dramatized by the burning of Jewish creative and intellectual products in a book burning to commemorate Adolph Hitler's birthday. From learning how to read, Liesel has come to discover many things she never knew before, such like how important it is to express oneself. It seems like words are basically the main thing that keeps her alive in the bleak world and that keeps her to encourage…...

Innocence is something that all of us know and relish. It is something sweet and peaceful that we all deem precious. In the novel ‘The Book Thief’, one little girl possesses this trait, in a very surprisingly place. In the heart of Nazi Germany, Liesel Meminger’s innocence is easily distinguished. In the story, Liesel Meminger is forced to adapt to a new family and environment due to her past traumatic experiences. Throughout part one of the book, Liesel shows her…...

You ever wonder why people can be so harsh but yet still do good things for people? Do things they wouldn’t normally do that’s nice, but they did it anyways or are not suppose to do? The Book Thief is a book that describes lots of this and this paper will explain the main theme of the book. The Book Thief’s main theme is Human Goodness and Beauty because the book has lots of goodness in people, people looking out…...

I found that “The Book Thief” portrayed perfectly one of the greatest casualties of war – the truth. Markus Zusak writes about a young girl – Liesel Meminger – who is initially illiterate, however she realizes the importance and power behind words and stories and she hungers for them. She steals books in an effort to understand and eventually, under the tutelage of Hans Hubermann – her papa – she is able to immerse herself in the new ideas and…...

In the novel The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, the narrator who is known only as ‘Death’ is a critical thinker which makes Death’s point of view very engaging for an audience. Death tells the story of Liesel, a German girl living in Germany during World War Two. Death’s point of view is engaging for an audience because he provides his own insights and observations about humanity. Through his insightful narration, Death conveys to us Zusak’s idea of the duality…...

Words … words are things we use and hear literally all of the time, although they give us the power to communicate, they are certainly not as influential or manipulative as they have the ability to be. Nazi Germany is a place where the use of the immense power of combined letters is perfected. In the novel, The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak, words are used to create goodness, comfort, and sanity in a time of war. When wielded by…...