Analyze how language features were used to deepen your understanding of a theme. Quotes: “Yes, the Fuhrer decided that he would rule the world with words.” “I have hated the words, and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right”. “It was a nation of farmed thoughts.” “The book thief has […]
Markus Zusak in the novel ‘The Book Thief’ illustrates death as a surreal character. The reason for this is to build a different perspective for the reader on WW2. People perceive WW2 differently through Death’s insight as he doesn’t reveal emotions. We as humans cannot comprehend death so we listen to Death although he is […]
Social Norms in Nazi Germany: “‘Because you shouldn’t want to be black people or Jewish people or anyone who is … not us.’”-Rudy’s father “‘I know, son- but you’ve got beautiful blond hair and big, safe blue eyes. You should be happy with that, is that clear?’ But nothing was clear.”-Rudy’s father “He had already […]
Quote: “In the darkness of my dark-beating heart, i know he would had loved it, alright.” “You see?” “Even death has a heart.” By showing death has a heart, Markus Zusak is personifying death (the narrator). The “dark-beating heart” of death is contradicting the sadness and darkness of death. This is because “dark” connotes the […]
History: Time; The book is set during the world war 2 era which took place between 1939-1942 during which time Germany was ruled by the Nazi party. Place: the story mainly takes part in Germany in a fictional location that is called Molching. Marcus Zusak uses a fiction town called Molching in his novel to […]
“First the colours” The first line refers to colours which indicates that colours are going to be used throughout the novel to symbolism lager ideas. The fact that the narrator sees colours before humans shows that colours are more important to see the bigger picture as humans narrow in to individuals while colours can convey […]