Themes from the Book Thief

Death
1. Almost everybody dies
2. The narrator is Death
3. The setting is WWII and mllions of lives are taken
4. "A small but noreworthy note. I've seen so many young men over the years who think they're running at other young men. They are not. They are running at me. "
5. There will be a picture here
6. Focus is put on the Holocaust and the mass murder of Jews
Relationships
1. Liesel's relationship with Rudy leads her throughout the novel.
2. Liesel's relationship with her brother alters her decisions.
3. Liesel's relationship with Max forms her sympathy for Jews.
4. The relationships that Liesel has with the people in Munich shapes her reaction to the bombing.
5. "Liesel observed the strangeness of her foster father's eyes. They were made of kindness, and silver. […] Upon seeing those eyes, understood that Hans Hubermann was worth a lot." (Chapter 6)
6. Liesel's relationship with the mayor's wife lets her read in her libreary.
Secrets
1. The secret of keeping Max has a huge impact on the story.
2. The secret of Rudy's death being revealed has a big impact in the novel.
3. The secret Hans keeps about not wanting to fight kept him alive in both world wars.
4. "If you tell anyone about that man…"
5. The secrets Liesel keeps about how she acquired her books effects her relationships.
6. Liesel's real mother keeps the secret of sending Liesel to a foster family, which leads her to the Hubermans.
Courage
1. Liesel's courage helps her get her books
2. "Look proud, he advised himself. You cannot look afraid. Read the book. Smile at it. It's a great book – the greatest book you've ever read. Come on, Max, you're only a few hours away."
3. Max's courage has a part is him and Liesel's relationship.
4. The Hubermans courage in taking Max in has a big part in the novel.
5. Liesel's courage helps her to get food and not be so hungry.
6. It took a lot f courage for Max to leave his home and go into hiding.
Power of words
1. When Max has to stay in the basement, Liesel describes the outside world to him.
2. The books Max writes for Liesel impacts their relationship.
3. Liesel uses words as a refuge in the midst of Nazism.
4. Liesel uses words to calm the people in the bomb cellar.
5. "I have hated words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right."
6. There will be a picture here.

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