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    Narrated by Death, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is a tempestuous sequence of events portraying Liesel Meminger’s encounters furthermore the dreariness she is exposed to in the small town of Molching, Germany during World War II. Just before the Nazi regime, nine years old, Liesel Meminger, is sent with her younger brother, Werner, to live with their soon to be foster parents, Hans and Rosa Hubermann, because their mother is being sent to a camp for being a Communist. Unexpectedly, Werner passes

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    You hear the sirens. They warn you to run into your basement that is crammed with other people. You look next to you and see a grown man crying. You’re being bombed. Told by the view of death, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is a story about Liesel Meminger who is taken to live with foster parents after her parents are deemed unfit to take care of her. Liesel is now living in Molching, Germany during World War II and is learning the miraculous ways of people and death. Because Liesel lives during

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    generally two sides to every human; the good and the bad. Despite a person’s actions, which may characterize them as evil, the good is the side that will ordinarily be recognized. Hans is one of the many characters in the novel, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, who has a dual personality. The novel takes place in 1939 Nazi Germany, in which Hitler was the leader. Although it was a hard time for all, characters still showed glimpse of kindness that portrayed their humane qualities. Specifically, through

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    The novel, The Book Thief Written by Markus Zusak is set in 1939 Nazi Germany and is narrated by a personified version of Death, who describes both the beauty and devastation of life in this era. The main character Liesel Meminger (aged 9 years old – at the beginning of the book) is sent with her brother, Werner to foster parents in Munich. On the way there Werner (aged 6) dies. At his burial Liesel finds a book buried partially in snow, belonging to one of the grave diggers. With this book Liesel

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    can be found in Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief and Peg Kehret’s Abduction. The Book Thief is about girl named Liesel who is adopted by a foster family in Germany, (while Hitler is the ruler) who must grow up with challenges such as learning to read, figuring out why her mother gave her up, and hiding a Jew. Abduction is a novel about a girl named Bonnie whose brother is kidnapped by his father and she must try her hardest to stay strong while trying to save her brother’s life. Markus Zusak’s The Book

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    Reluctance or stubbornness in ending impulsive actions can have consequences. In the Book Thief by Markus Zusak, Liesel Meminger’s inability to halt her dangerous habits put her and others’ lives in dangerous situations. Three main examples of Liesel’s dangerous activities are when she steals books, when she demonstrates kindness at improper times, and when she disrespects others for her own selfish reasons. In all these examples, there is always one moment where Liesel places her or others in harm’s

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    Markus Zusak

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    inception, its purpose now consists of collecting, recording, and communicating both literal and abstract information. As such, authors have now took it upon themselves to utilize the written word to inform, entertain, or persuade an audience. Markus Zusak is among those individuals as he has constructed multitude of pieces which serve to enlighten and entertain the audience on a myriad

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    about the author- Wikipedia or Ask.com are not considered calid research sites for academic research. Ask the teacher if you are uncertain about the credibility of a website. (5-10 complete sentences) Markus Zusak is a critically acclaimed author, whose books have won many prestigious awards (“Markus Zusak Biography”) for their tremendous literary value. The Book Thief is based upon years of extensive research, personal information,

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    this earth whether you are an average joe or a genius. Only you can control your future (Dr Seuss) is a quote that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Also Ed may be 19 years and almost an adult, but he lacks true persona in how he lives his live. Markus Zusak creatively delivers a story that structures a blank, foundationless character into an ongoing project. This helps the readers realize the protagonist could easily be replaced with ourselves, making it clearer to

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    “If you're looking for inspiration, don't turn to a writer -- they thrive on misery. Writing a book is all about struggling with inadequate prose, false starts and discarded drafts,” Markus Zusak voices during a Ted Talk. His words arguably describe his writing process, a mix of fails and a sprinkle of misery. Zusak is an Australian author born in 1975. He is the son of German and Austrian immigrant parents. His parents encouraged him to study English; they wanted their children to master the language

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