Even after thoroughly reading The Book Thief, I
am still confused as to why death takes such an interest in Liesel. In the
beginning, the only time death really makes an appearance in Liesel’s life was
when her brother died. After that, death didn’t play a role in Liesel’s life
until the bombings of Himmel Street. Since death narrates the book, the reader
sees that death takes a special interest in Liesel and her family and friends. I
am confused because death has a large roll in life, however, Liesel didn’t have
all that much death in her life. So what was it about Liesel that drew death to
her and her life events?
The relationship between Liesel and Max changed and developed throughout the course of The Book Thief. Originally, when Liesel and Max first met, they were quite apprehensive towards one another. Max came to the Hubermann’s and at first Liesel was kept away from Max, which caused her to be very confused about his presence. However, Max and Liesel soon began to bond. Personally, I believe the turning point in their friendship was when Liesel and Max exchanged what their nightmares were about. Liesel, as the reader witnesses early on in the book, was with her brother when he died on the train. Since max has nightmares as well, he shares that he dreams about leaving his family. Their nightmares were both crucial turning points in their life and I believe that’s how they first started their connection. To me, as I watched Max and Liesel’s relationship grow, I thought they started acting like brother and sister. Max started teaching her new things, such as reading, w...
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