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    Words are enthralling and can lead to many thoughts and actions to be induced. Markus Zusak’s theme in his novel, The Book Thief, details the various ways words impose power positively or negatively on people. Power is constantly being manifested throughout The Book Thief as a way for a multitude of characters to achieve their wants. The challenges inflicted upon many of the characters detail the positive and negative outcomes of the power of language. Rosa Hubermann swears,”You filthy pig! Why

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    The Book Thief

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    Plot Summary Introduction The Book Thief is a New York Times #1 Bestseller book written by Markus Zusak. The book is opened by introducing Death as the narrator. Death starts describing the three times he saw the book thief. Rising Action The rising action begins with Liesel and her brother, Warner, on a train with their birth mother going to their foster parents, Hans and Rosa Hubermann’s house. Suddenly Warner dies on the train and is buried in a graveyard near a train station. During the burial

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    The Book Thief Comparison

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    “The Book Thief” written by Markus Zusak and “Lord of the Flies” written by William Golding represent society in ways that highlight the violence and destructive nature of the human condition. The context behind a composer can influence the meaning behind a novel, demonstrating the influence the composer has on the reader within context and the views of a composer. The context behind Golding is significant to the meaning of the novel; it shapes the decisions behind what occurs in the text. Golding’s

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    The Book Thief: The Power of Words Throughout The Book Thief, Zusak develops polarity, to exemplify the idea that a person's survival may rely strongly on the power of words. Zusak reminds the reader of the importance of words by using symbolism, metaphors and imagery to emphasize the words used to tell the story. In the novel, it becomes evident to the reader that the power of language can be used both positively and negatively. From the negative effect of the anti-Semitic publicity present in Nazi

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    Words are the most important and powerful way in which communicate and connect with one another However, it is also said that actions speak louder than words The novel “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak shows how powerful words can be through cruel behaviour during specific events, such as the book burning which also has a lot of symbolic significance The narration of Death as well as the atrocities of Nazi Germany and World War 2 as the setting and backdrop also shows this cruel behaviour and develop

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    The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak, explores an array of themes, but none more meaningful than the power of language to heal and destroy. Philip K. Dick, a notable author, once said “There exists, for everyone, a sentence - a series of words - that has the power to destroy you. Another sentence exists, another series of words, that could heal you. If you're lucky you will get the second, but you can be certain of getting the first.” The novel follows the life of Liesel Meminger, who learns how much

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    The Book Thief Analysis

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    In The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, Liesel Meminger discovers the power of words and how important they are in the lives of everyone. Young orphan Liesel makes a habit of stealing books before she even knows how to read. By learning to read and write she discovers a deeper understanding of herself and the world around her. Liesel uses stories to express herself and realizes how words can be used to manipulate the thoughts of others. By reading Liesel better understands herself and the writings of

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    The novel The Book Thief, written by Markus Zusak, displays how words can influence a person’s thoughts, beliefs, and actions, positively or negatively, depending on who uses them and how they are used. Words are what we use to communicate in our day-to-day life. Without words, we have no real value or purpose in life. Words have the power to bring people together or drive them apart. According to Yehuda Berg, an international speaker and author, “Words are singularly the most powerful force available

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    The Book Thief ´s author Markus Zusak, tries to convey the theme “ the power of words” to the reader. He shows how words can affect people’s lives in a positive and negative way. He used the characters to interpret and develop the theme of this book. By analyzing the text, the reader can identify the theme that Markus Zusak tries to convey through the characters and their diction whether it is positively or negatively. First, one of these characters that Markus Zusak uses to interpret and develop

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    of “The Book Thief,by Markus Zusak is interesting because it tell the time where the main character Death (Narrator) first time seeing the book thief on a train. The book also shows that it is between a first person or third person point of view. The book grabs your attention as which it has sad moments where Wener (Liesel Brother) Pass away and have to get off the train to bury his body. This book is dated back in Sydney Australia in 1975. Character Analysis In the novel The Book Thief, by Markus

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