The voice of death narrated The Book Thief
and I think that was a very interesting choice for Markus Zusak to make. In the
end, it made sense to me why death narrated, however in the beginning I didn’t
really understand why it was told from a main character’s point of view like
Liesel or Max, or even Hans Hubermann. However, in the end, since everyone
died, it made sense for death to narrate. Through Death’s voice, the reader was
able to understand the thoughts and emotions of all the characters, versus if
it were written from Liesel’s point of view, the reader would’ve know much less
about characters such as Max, Rosa, Hans, and Rudy.
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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