Book Thief, parts 6 and 7

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What is personification?

Back

A literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things or abstract ideas.

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Provide an example of personification from 'The Book Thief'.

Back

In the quote, 'a quietness started bleeding through the crowded basement', quietness is given human-like qualities.

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What did the people of Himmel Street do during the second air raid?

Back

They listened to Liesel read.

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Why did Max have to leave the house?

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Because Hans helped a Jew in the parade, they feared they would be searched.

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What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Provide an example of a metaphor from 'The Book Thief'.

Back

Max is compared to a melting snowman, indicating his vulnerability.

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How many gifts does Liesel bring to Max during his sickness?

Back

Liesel brings a total of 13 gifts to Max.

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What is the significance of Liesel reading during the air raid?

Back

It provides comfort and a sense of normalcy to the people in a time of fear.

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What literary device is used in the phrase 'the second snowman to be melting away'?

Back

Metaphor.

Front

What does the act of reading symbolize in 'The Book Thief'?

Back

Reading symbolizes hope, escape, and the power of words.