Did Liesel Ever See Her Mother Again
How "The Book Thief" by Mark Zusak Is Every Bibliophile's Story
Words are sharp as a sword and more powerful than a dictator will ever exist
As I mentioned in my previous article, some books intimidate me. And so, this year I decided to first reading those books equally much as I tin can; my new year's resolutions are– to read at to the lowest degree 25 books for this yr, read a classic in one case a month, improve my financial literacy, and lastly, read books that intimidate me. First on my listing would be the — "Book Thief" past Marking Zusak. Would you believe that I oasis't fifty-fifty seen the flick yet? Because even that intimidates me too. Sure, I have seen some shorts clips and heard some parts of the book, but it never persuaded me to give information technology a try, non until at present. I guess I was afraid…that I won't able to comprehend and grasp every piece of it.
I've e'er heard how much of a masterpiece — "The Book Thief" is. I just felt that it should be read-just past people who are "masters" in their ain right, I know, I'chiliad weird. Thankfully, I had a change of heart, well maybe nosotros can phone call it "boldness"? Rather? Haha!!! So without further farewell — permit me share with yous guys my wonderful experience with Death( never idea I would say this! Hahaha!) and our trivial volume thief, Liesel Meminger.
"I am haunted by humans." — Death
The Story
Death is the narrator of this story, he shares his peculiar thoughts and fascinations with humans with the readers. His attending was stolen by a girl, he calls the "volume thief," Liesel Meminger. Death first met the ix-twelvemonth-old, Liesel in January 1939 when she together with her brother, Werner, and mother, was boarded in a train heading to Munich, Germany. Unfortunately, Werner suddenly dies and Death was there to collect his soul. Liesel and her mother get off the train to have the body buried. The day that they buried her brother'southward body — was likewise the day that Liesel stole her first book — " The Gravedigger'southward Handbook."
Liesel together with her mother they took a train going to Molching to meet the people who will be raising her from now own — her foster parents, Hans and Rosa Hubermann. Liesel had trouble adjusting to her new life, was frequently haunted by the images of her dead brother at night, was constantly thinking about the whereabouts of her mother, and information technology didn't aid that she doesn't know how to read. She initially detested her foster parents but eventually, she warmed up to them, even forming the most center-warming relationship with Hans, Huberman. When Hans discovered that Liesel couldn't read, he taught her the alphabet, painstakingly read and finished "The Gravedigger's Handbook" with her.
"Information technology kills me sometimes, how people die." — Expiry
Life wasn't always bad in Munich for Liesel, She befriended her neighbour, Rudy Steiner; a kind and gifted boy who is a die-difficult fan of the American athlete, Jesse Owens, and constantly pesters Liesel to kiss him. Growing accustomed to Munich and learning the wonders of reading, she desired to read more, promoting her to await for a new book. I evening when Liesel was waiting for Hans, she went to the volume-burning site and stole her 2d volume — "The Shoulder Shrug." Hans finds out well-nigh this, he promised to keep information technology a secret and fifty-fifty teased her to cease stealing books or they might go into trouble.
Liesel helps Rosa deliver laundry and 1 of her customers was Ilsa Hermann, the mayor's wife. Ilsa was kind enough to show her library to Liesel, which ultimately amazes our piffling "book thief." Unfortunately, their services were dismissed by the mayor and due to financial constraints which angered Liesel. She returned the book that Ilsa gave her and together with Rudy started going to the mayor's house in secret to steal books, earning her to exist called a book thief past Rudy.
"Fifty-fifty death has a center." — Death
I evening Hans opened the door and plant Max Vandenburg — the son of Eric Vandenburg, the guy who saved him during the first war. They hid Max in the basement and he ultimately bonds with Liesel. Everything was alright, Max was able to adjust to his life in the basement until he fell ill. Both Hans and Rosa worry about Max's deteriorating health, but fortunately, he was all able to push through. Merely not long afterward his recovery, Hans helped a Jew during ane of the parades which straight drew attention to him and his entire family. Max had no choice simply to leave the Hubermann's residence.
Hans felt nothing but guilt afterward what happened. He kept thinking about Max while he waited for his punishment. Eventually, it came when he was assigned to clean upwardly air raids in Essen. As luck would interfere with Hans, he was saved again from meeting Expiry and was sent back dwelling to recuperate. Another parade of Jews was washed, and this fourth dimension Liesel sees Max and talks to him well-nigh, "The Word Shaker" the book he left for her. Ilsa knowing that she is the 1 stealing from her library gave Liesel a notebook where she tin can write her stories.
"Sometimes you read a book so special that you lot want to carry information technology around with you for months after you've finished only to stay well-nigh information technology." — Expiry
One nighttime the people of Munich unaware that in that location will exist a raid, was bombed leading to a lot of death — including Rudy and his family unit and the Huberman'south, and the only survivor was Liesal; she was in the basement writing in her notebook. Lisa was devastated seeing her Mama and Papa, she saw Rudy's body and cried beside him as he kissed him, telling him how much she cares for him. She was taken away by the soldiers, her volume was thrown abroad, but thankfully Death kept it. She was taken care of by the Hermann'south after the war, and she had an emotional reunion with Max afterwards. The story ends with Death telling the readers how successful and happy Liesel's life was, while never forgetting her life with the Hubermann's and in Munich. When Liesel Menniger'south time came, Death greeted her and showed her the volume entitled – " The Book Thief" which made her happy.
Highlights
1. Expiry
I never knew that I would grow fondly of Expiry. He'southward a funny narrator, only behind his antics, I can experience his despair, disappointment, and loneliness. Death is non evil, simply kind; i of the well-nigh misunderstood persona.
ii. Hans Hubermann
I felt my middle sunk when Hans died, among all the deaths, his was the ane that pinched my heart the most. How tin can you even hate a guy like Hans? He was kind, nurturing, and funny at times too. Death keeps mentioning how silver his hair was, and for somewhat reason, I think he was the — silverish lining in Liesel'southward life. I don't think I can ever become over his death, as I finished this book — I can't help but picture him smiling and dying at the aforementioned time. How he welcomed death but was worried about Liesel besides… it is only painful to call up of; he was a adept man and even death acknowledge that. He together with the other Germans who empathized and showed compassions towards the Jews – is a symbol that humans tin can be evil, but can e'er cull to be kind.
3. Rosa Hubermann
She might exist loud, overbearing, and a nagger, only Rosa Huberman was far more than those things. She loved and cared so much… she is ane of the virtually underrated characters in the story, even death recognizes her kindness and praises her as a man being. Knowing that she died next to her married man – was the just comfort that I tin hold on to because they both died peacefully.
"I have hated words and I accept loved them, and I promise I have made them right." — Liesel
4. Liesel
I wish every kid is like Liesel — curious, funny, loving, and sometimes stubborn. Her writing and reading were her lifelines, it saved her life(literally); thanks to Illa Hermann, she together with Hans and Max saw Liesel's potential. Reading and writing was her vocalization as shown during the raids, she showed how powerful words are. I retrieve the 3 books that she stole somewhat signifies the important parts of her life for example – The Graveyard Handbook symbolizing her brother's decease, The Shoulder Shrug represents rebellion, and lastly, The Whistler illustrates her relationship with Ilsa and her personal growth as a reader.
The kids today are seldom fascinated by books and are mostly glued to their gadgets. Reading is a right of passage and nosotros should encourage the younger generation heck, anybody, to hold a book more often.
5. Rudy
A sweetness male child who died so immature, and deserved so much more than being a causality of war. He was an angel and I'm glad that he came to Liesel'south life. I recall when he died, heaven gained some other angel and even expiry felt that his death was unnecessary.
6. Max
I was rooting for him, and I was happy that he won! He went through a lot, and I was worried that he won't survive. As I turn every folio, simply like how Liesel looks at the parade of Jews for Max — I was hoping he won't exist in that location and his safe. His reunion with Liesel was heartwarming and it made sense because they both lost everyone they honey in the war. He was both a mentor and blood brother to Liesel, he was the reason why the book thief started storytelling.
"The all-time globe shakers were the ones who understood the true power of words." — Max
7. Setting &Books
I had these emotions in my chest as I kept reading this book because deep down I know this happened… this was someone's story during those dark times. People died, and the worse part is — it's considering of greed, arrogance, and racism. If I can feel this sadness, acrimony, and all the emotions while reading this, I tin can't imagine what the people who lived in this period felt.
I recollect the message of this volume is — Showtime, how powerful words are, this is why back then they burned books. They don't want an educated nation because the oppressed will have the courage to fight. For me, the steeling of Liesel shows defiance confronting the Nazis and how reading can open your eyes and see the truth. The 2nd would exist honey… that we can but receive it if we are prepared to requite dorsum. Lastly, respect for ane's life and death, in some way nosotros are responsible for each other. We should respect one another because that is what being homo is.
"I guess humans like to watch a piddling devastation. Sand castles, houses of cards, that'south where they brainstorm. Their great skill is their capacity to escalate." — Death
Why It Intimidated Me
Before reading this book, I thought the reason why it intimidates me was because I wasn't — passionate and deep enough compared to others. But now after finishing information technology – I approximate before I fifty-fifty started reading information technology, I felt ( plus knowing a few details) that information technology is a wonderful and emotional story. This book touched me, and peradventure the idea of that was overwhelming for me? But I'm glad I did because I know this is not the last book that would stir my emotions. Information technology's human emotions that make us feel alive and channeling that in books makes it come to life as well.
"Sometimes people are beautiful.
Non in looks.
Not in what they say.
Only in what they are."
– Expiry
Last Thoughts
I felt emotional towards the few stop chapters of the book. I wasn't crying but my middle was heavy. I'thousand officially attached to the characters of this volume! I'm glad that I was able to cross this volume out of my list! I think every person who is both curious and passionate about reading and writing should give this a try! Afterwards reading this I ended upward laughing at myself — Liesel initially couldn't read, only her honey affair with reading and writing saved her, and not merely her life merely likewise her soul. I tin't believe it took me this long to give it a try. Books are special piddling things, are they? They appear to be the same but holds a different world. Just like Liesel, I realized that nobody is dumb, and yous can always do something you believe in, and it is alright to be tedious as long as yous keep on going!
"Humans, if zip else, accept the good sense to die." — Death
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