Part Ten & Epilogue
Quotations
"***July 27, 1943***
Michael Holtzapfel was buried and the book thief read to the bereaved. The Allies bombed Hamburg - and on that subject, it's lucky I'm somewhat miraculous. No one else could carry close to forty-five people in such a short amount of time. Not in a million human years" --Death, Part Ten (506)
This quote shows how Death is inhuman. With his conversational way of narrating, it is easy to forget he is not human, but this reminds us of his inhumanity.
Michael Holtzapfel was buried and the book thief read to the bereaved. The Allies bombed Hamburg - and on that subject, it's lucky I'm somewhat miraculous. No one else could carry close to forty-five people in such a short amount of time. Not in a million human years" --Death, Part Ten (506)
This quote shows how Death is inhuman. With his conversational way of narrating, it is easy to forget he is not human, but this reminds us of his inhumanity.
"Jews were being marched through the outskirts of Munich, and a one teenage girlsomehow did the unthinkable and made her way through to walk with them. When the soldiers pulled her away and threw her to the ground, she stood up again. She continued.
The morning was warm.
Another beautiful day for a parade." --Death, Part Ten (508)
This is an example of verbal irony when Death refers to the marching of Jews through the city as a parade. Parades are generally thought of as celebrations, joyful events, but this is one of grave evils.
The morning was warm.
Another beautiful day for a parade." --Death, Part Ten (508)
This is an example of verbal irony when Death refers to the marching of Jews through the city as a parade. Parades are generally thought of as celebrations, joyful events, but this is one of grave evils.
"The light was still orange, but it was not as lustrous as earlier. Her hands felt the final grip of the wooden window frame, and there was the last rush of a plunging stomach, and the pang of pain in her feet when she landed." -- Death, Part Ten (523)
In this quote, Death talks about the color orange. Orange is a mixture of yellow and red. The yellow could symbolize the Jews again, and the red could be blood, especially considering all the recent deaths and concentration camps.
In this quote, Death talks about the color orange. Orange is a mixture of yellow and red. The yellow could symbolize the Jews again, and the red could be blood, especially considering all the recent deaths and concentration camps.
Images
This picture reminds me of what Himmel street probably looked like.
This picture makes me think of what Max and the other Jew's backs would look like after being whipped by the soldiers.
Connections and Historical Context
My Questions
- Why did Liesel never kiss Rudy even though she knew she loved him and it was just a promise from when she was younger?
- Why does Death talk to Liesel?
- Did Liesel manage to recover from such trauma again?
- Did Liesel have any long lasting psychological issues after everything that happened on Himmel Street?
My Thoughts and Response
I absolutely hated the beginning of these parts. I felt so bad for Liesel after the bombing and she saw everyone's bodies. I wish that she had kissed Rudy before he died. It was really unfortunate that he died, I think they would have made a great marriage later on, but considering Liesel did think of her husband as she died, it seems she had a nice marriage. I wish that Michael Holtzapfel hadn't killed himself and I found his survivor guilt interesting. It made me feel even worse for Frau Holtzapfel.
I felt bad for Max when he was getting the whipping and bad for Liesel because she had to witness it. I am glad Rudy restrained Liesel. It made me happy that Liesel finally told Rudy about Max. When Liesel realized she loved Rudy, I was like, "Finally!" Then at the very end of the book, when Liesel and Death talk, it fascinates me. I find it very insightful though very sad that Death says that humans "haunt" him. Overall, I throughly enjoyed this immerseful book.
I felt bad for Max when he was getting the whipping and bad for Liesel because she had to witness it. I am glad Rudy restrained Liesel. It made me happy that Liesel finally told Rudy about Max. When Liesel realized she loved Rudy, I was like, "Finally!" Then at the very end of the book, when Liesel and Death talk, it fascinates me. I find it very insightful though very sad that Death says that humans "haunt" him. Overall, I throughly enjoyed this immerseful book.