The Book Thief Review

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Who is talking and what are the colors a reference to in the passage about colors: RED WHITE BLACK?

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An abstract narrator explaining the distracting colors present each time he sees the main character; the colors are symbolic of the Nazi German flag.

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What is the author’s purpose for using text features such as centered and bolded text in Markus Zusak's novel?

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They provide additional information, plot structure, and background information to help readers understand the plot and characters.

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What is the significance of The Grave Diggers’ Handbook to Liesel and for the plot of the novel?

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The first book that Liesel took when her brother died and was being buried. It is the first she learns to read and is an emotional connection to her loss.

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What was the purpose of the prologue in Markus Zusak's novel?

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To foreshadow the three times that Death sees Liesel and show the main structure of the plot

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How does Rosa Hubermann express her grief after Hans is drafted into the army?

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She holds Hans’ accordion late at night in silence.

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What is the genre and message of “The Word Shaker” text written by Max?

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A fable about the power of words and Hitler’s rise to power

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What are the parallels between Max and Liesel?

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Both have suffered loss, both feel guilt, both have nightmares, and both fist fight

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How does Hans escape death while he is on the army truck, and what does this tell you about his character?

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He refuses to go on the truck; he resists authority.

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What is being illustrated in this passage? Parallelism, Onomatopoeia, Conflict, Figurative Language

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Parallelism

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Near the end of the novel, what is ironic about Hans and his troubles with the Nazi Party?

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Hans is granted admission to the Nazi Party and then drafted into the army.