In Zusak’s The Book Thief, Liesel Meminger learns
that when someone in her life dies, there will be someone else there to pick her up
. She also learns that life is full of dark and light moments, but mostly dark ones. At the beginning of the book, for example, Liesel’s little brother dies and her mother gives her away.
What is the main message of The Book Thief?
Zusak posits several messages in The Book Thief, most prominently the message that
humans have the capacity to be resilient and compassionate
. Throughout the novel, the characters are faced with incredible obstacles that they manage to overcome because they have developed compassionate relationships with others.
What does The Book Thief teach us?
Liesel began to learn how to read and created stories with Max on the pages of Mein Kampf. She learned
to love words and the power that they have on us
. Like Liesel, most everyone at MU understand that words have power. They can empower, enlighten or impact us.
What does Liesel learn from Max?
Max gives Liesel’s life a purpose by encouraging her
to learn to read and to be creative
. He helps provide an outlet for Liesel by creating art projects for her that keep them both busy.
What was Liesel’s goal in The Book Thief?
The protagonist of The Book Thief is Liesel. Her first goal is
to get parents
. Because her father is gone and her mother seems to be a Communist, Liesel and her brother are sent to live with the Hubermanns as foster parents, but her brother dies on the train.
Do Max and Liesel get married?
Kelseigh No,
Liesel did not marry Max.
But I do not know who she got in Australia. Kristen Australia took a lot of Jewish refugees after the second world war. My guess would be that Liesel immigrated to Australia to escape her memories of the war.
Why does Hans slap Liesel?
When Hans slaps Liesel for
saying she hates Hitler
, he demonstrates his love for her by showing the extremes to which he will go in order to keep her from using words that will get her into trouble with the dangerous Nazi Party.
What number is lucky for Max?
Max’s lucky number is
thirteen
.
How old is Max Vandenburg?
Max is only
twenty-two years old
when he enters the story as “the struggler” (Chapters 23, 26, 28). At first his age is a bit surprising, because he almost seems like an old man. Later we learn that when he was Liesel and Rudy’s age, he was “the Jewish fist fighter” (Chapter 31).
Why does Liesel blame herself for Max’s illness?
Liesel blames herself for Max’s illness;
she thinks he must’ve caught a nasty chill from all the snow she brought inside on Christmas Eve
.
What religion is Liesel Meminger?
Zusak’s heroine is Liesel Meminger. She is
not Jewish
, but her parents were communists, and the time is Germany, 1939.
Who married Liesel Meminger?
I wanted
Rudy
to marry Liesel but he died maybe when Death took Liesel, she saw Rudy and married him in Death’s world.
Do Liesel and Rudy ever kiss?
It’s a sincere moment they share, and though
she doesn’t actually kiss Rudy
, it’s clear Liesel wants to from her thoughts. The moment is the closest they’ve been thus far in the novel.
Who did Liesel love the most?
Liesel begins to love
Max
when he gives her The Standover Man. Death is the most loving character in the novel.
What did Liesel say that made Hans slap her?
Hans wants to hug Liesel and say he’s sorry about what’s happened to her and her family. But, he does something else. He slaps her face. … Hans and Liesel make themselves salute and say,
“Heil Hitler”
(19.31).
Where does Hans slap Liesel?
Hans finds Liesel as the flames burn, and she informs him she hates Hitler. He
slaps her across the face
, and tells her she must never say such a thing in public. They practice saluting Hitler.
