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    and a few sincere words can have an impact on a life.” (Ziglar) In The Book Thief, Liesel uses the power of words to positively influence how people feel. This can be seen through Liesel’s interactions with Max throughout the novel. Similarly, the story of “The Word Shaker” shows the powerful influence of words both good and bad. Finally, Liesel’s interactions with Max, provide yet another example of how words can make a positive impact on another person. The positive effect of words can be seen through

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    "Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate, and to humble." (Economy). Consequently, this quote exemplifies the illustrious meaning of words being so powerful that they will never be forgotten and only be remembered by those that they affect most. Words give us the power to communicate and explain our thoughts, which can affect change on others in the society. Therefore, they are not as influential and manipulative as they seem to be

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    Words are stronger than people think; they can put ideas in a person’s head without much effort. The power of words used in The Book Thief are different and similar to the power of words Hitler uses in Mein Kampf. This theme is very important in many ways and it helps represent how people can be very persuasive and vigorous. The power of words used in the Book Thief and in Mein Kampf can be compared and contrasted revolving around certain topics, such as: the effects words have on others, the way

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    loved ones away. In The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, Liesel, a young girl, learns the power of words when she steals her first book, The Gravedigger's Handbook. Even the most hurtful words are displayed in writing and not spoken. The power of words are shown in The Book Thief when Liesel begins to read, The Standover Man from Max, and how the Hitler hurts the Jews verbally. Words can mean more on paper than in the air. When Liesel learns the alphabet, she begins to read books. She either steals or

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    The power of words. Words control the world, without them people are nothing, they have no strength , they have no power over people, but they do exist, and they are used uncontrollably in harmful was against people. “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak is about the power that words hold and the how they are used to control acts of cruelty on people. In “The Book Thief” words hold a remarkable power to compel people to commit not only acts of cruelty but also acts of compassion. In“The Book Thief”, do

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    the book the power of words makes bonds and breaks bond that’s what happened in The Book Thief .Hans Hubermann who took the first step in talking to liesel creating father and daughter relationship .Ilsa was the mayor’s wife who had a library had the words around her liesel became friends with Ilsa . Finally Liesel a common german who doesn’t agree with Hitler and a survivor used words to communicate with max an innocent jew and a survivor of the Holocaust..Throughout The Book Thief the power of

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    Seven hundred and twenty pages in a single book changed history. These pages are found in Mein Kampf, the influential book written by Adolf Hitler. This book altered the lives of many people, including Liesel Meminger, a girl moved to Himmel Street in Nazi Germany. Thrown into a place, Liesel is forced sees how words affect day-to-day life. Her world becomes an experience of those words in action. When reading these words she realizes she must truly understand the meaning of each if she wants to

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    Through the novel The Book Thief, the author Marcus Zusak conveys that words have a powerful effect which can be positive and negative. Towards the middle of the book, Liesel Meminger, an adopted girl living in Nazi Germany, and Ilsa Hermann, the lonely wife of a mayor, become friends over their love of books. Their relationship began when Liesel often read in Ilsa’s library while dropping off the laundry. Ilsa kept her house very cold and dark. As she grieved the loss of her son in World War I.

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    “Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity. We can choose to use this force constructively with words of encouragement, or destructively using words of despair. Words have energy and the power with the ability to hurt, to harm, to humiliate, and to humble” (Yehunda Burg). Yehunda explains that words go far more than things that just come from our mouths, instead they are far stronger than any weapon humans will ever have. In The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, Zusak uses the

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    In the book The Book Thief by Markus Zusak the theme words are more powerful than actions becomes clear through plot, character, and setting. This book takes place in Germany when Hitler was in rule. During this time we meet a Jew, Max, who is running for his life. Max is more afraid of what Hitler will say than do. He comes to the Hubermann household for protection where he meets Rosa, Hans, and of course Liesel. Rosa and Hans Hubermann how haven’t joined the Notizie party, but Hans has sent out

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