Characters
A character whose hearing loss creates obstacles for them
Who is Tommy Muller?
It represents Liesel’s growing power over words and ability to survive through storytelling.
What are books?
The name of the book Liesel first steals
What is the Grave digger's Handbook?
“I’ve hated the words and I’ve loved them, and I hope I have made them right.”
Who is Liesel?
Store owner and supporter of the Nazis
Who is Frau Diller?
Dies on the Russian front
Who is Robert Holtzapfel?
Symbolizes comfort, hope and humanity during dark times.
What is Hans' accordion
The location where death picks up Liesel's soul
What is Sydney?
“I am a Jew, but I am also a human being.”
Who is Max Vandenburg?
The basement where people take refuge during the bombings
What is the Fiedlers's basement?
The neighbour who spits on the Hubbermans' door
Who is Frau Holtzapfel?
Symbolizes resistance, compassion and humanity
What is bread?
Where Death first sees Liesel
What is by the train tracks when Werner dies?
"I promised your father I'd take care of you."
Who is Hans Hubberman?
Reason the Shoulder Shrug was banned by the Nazis
What is the protagonist was a Jew?
The original leader of the stealing brigade
Who is Arthur Berg?
Represents physical and emotional refuge.
What is the Hubberman basement?
He throws Liesel's book into the river
Who is Viktor Chemmel?
"Are you a man who likes to keep a promise?"
Who is Walter Kugler?
The definition of Watschen
What is a beating?
Hides his childhood friend from the Nazis in Germany
Who is Walter Kugler?
Used by Hitler and reclaimed by Liesel and Max. Symbolizes oppression and the power to resist it.
What are words?
The accusation made about Liesel's father.
What is he was a communist?
"You shouldn’t want to be like black people or Jewish people or anyone who is… not us.”
Who is Alex Steiner?
Dies because he is in the wrong seat
Who is Reinhold Zucker?