Mikayla King Ms. Minter American Lit, Period 1 Due 25 April, 2024 The Extreme Value Presented in The Book Thief The book, The Book Thief written by Markus Zusak has extreme value, and should be read by everyone. The Book Thief takes place in Nazi Germany during World War II. This time was difficult for everyone as there were major shortages in jobs, money, and food. Many Germans lived in constant fear of saying the wrong thing and being killed. This time was dangerous for all the non-typical Germans, as Hitler wanted to “cleanse” Germany to be only Aryans, this meant if you were a jew, or disabled, or different in any way, you were at risk of being sent to concentration camps and being killed. This book shows us daily life in Nazi Germany from …show more content…
For something to have use it must serve a purpose that is necessary for many people, an example of this would be a fork. It serves the purpose of picking up food and displays a necessary use as it is a very common utensil used in the majority of households in North America. This example is rather simple, however, it is extremely practical as the majority of people can relate to it. The example of a fork also assists in helping people understand what it means to be useful. Usefulness is also displayed in The Book Thief written by Markus Zusak, which shows its use by putting the reader in the shoes of multiple people who would have previously been difficult to understand or learn about, expanding their knowledge and showing the purpose of his writing. Zusak displays the usefulness of this book by showing the readers the perspective of Liesel, who is a young girl growing up in Nazi Germany. One portion of Liesel's perspective states, “If only she could be so oblivious again, to feel such love without knowing it, mistaking it for laughter and bread with only the scent of jam spread out on top of it. It was the best time of her life”(Zusak 358). This example shows the excitement and enjoyment that Liesel was able to have during this time in early Nazi Germany. Not yet did the fears of constant bombing and the potential of death truly dawn on her. Zusak shows how …show more content…
I have an extremely short attention span and my brain is always looking for something to keep it busy. In the past I have found it difficult to learn about important topics or historical moments as my brain doesn't find it interesting enough to continue researching, however within the last six months I have gotten back into reading and found that stimulation that my brain was desiring. Reading books on many different topics has gotten me to broaden my knowledge on important events that I wouldn’t have understood otherwise, that is what happened to me with this book. I always knew about the horrors of the Holocaust, but never truly understood what it was like to be alive during that time. “The Book Thief” has taught me extremely valuable information, shown through the interesting characters and gripping story line. This book taught me so much more about WWII and the Holocaust than I could have ever learned on my own. This shows that “The Book Thief” is right as it keeps readers engaged and shows the worth of reading this book. The Book Thief is engaging through the writing style. This book is written from the perspective of death, which is extremely intriguing right off the bat as many people have never seen a book
The Book Thief Group Essay The fascination themes of desperation, unity, power of words, and hope are shown in various ways in The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Firstly, the fascinating theme of desperation is shown in the text in several interesting ways. First of all, it is shown when Max is forced to leave his family behind on his journey to find Hans Hubermann. Secondly, the theme of desperation is shown through Liesel when Max is sick. She is desperate for him to wake up; we can see this through
When analyzing the use of tragedy-wisdom that stems from pain or sorrow- as a form of character development, one must mention Sophocles’ play Oedipus Rex yet more iconically Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Although traditionally ignored, Isak Dinesen, whom Thomas R. Wissen regarded as an author who’s “tales will not disappoint” must be included among the elite of authors of tragic stories (“The Ring” 237). Many are familiar with her best known pieces such as Out of Africa or Babbete’s Feast; however
Ana Rodriguez Final Essay: The Book Thief December 11, 2014 Dr. D As the title of Markus Zusak’s work of fiction entitled The Book Thief implies, books and their significance are a recurring theme in this adolescent coming to age tale set in Germany during the beginning of World War II. Many of the most poignant moments wrought in the life of the protagonist, Liesel, are symbolized by books. As such, the significance of books and their effect on Liesel fluctuate according to the various
In A Thief of Time, Tony Hillerman's characters display perspectives of diverse cultural backgrounds. In Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn we see a shared heritage, as well as their contrasting points of view which stem from choosing different values to live by. Quite a few characters in Hillerman's book, who are not of Navajo blood, connect themselves with Navajo culture through digs, collection, and personal gain. This essay will briefly touch on the view points of three characters; Jim Chee, Joe Leaphorn
The Book Thief Essay Name: Anjhane Raveendhran Date: October 13, 2014 Course: Academic English Teacher: V. Jones
Utilitarianism There are many essays, papers and books written on the concept of right and wrong. Philosophers have theorized about moral actions for eons, one such philosopher is John Stuart Mill. In his book Utilitarianism he tries to improve on the theories of utilitarianism from previous philosophers, as he is a strong believer himself in the theory. In Mill's book he presents the ideology that there is another branch on the utilitarian tree. This branch being called rule-utilitarianism
Though it seems that he blamed both the victims and the board forces of society, I believe that he placed more of the blame on the board forces for the conditions that many immigrants faced. In the first few sentences of the introduction of his book, Riis wrote: "Long ago it was said, "One half of the world does not know how the other half lives." That was true then. It did not know because it did not care. The half that was on top cared little for the struggles, and less
The Good Earth Essay Owning land in China during the 1920’s was the symbol of someone’s wealth. Most of the Chinese peasants during this time were poor tenant farmers who worked for rich land owners. However, there were also some independent farmers who grew their own food for their families. The main character in the book, The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck, was an independent farmer. His name was Wang Lung and he was a hard working farmer who made his living off his land. Wang was a very old fashioned
Is it possible to achieve the American Dream? This ideal of achieving the American Dream came back in the early 1900’s. Immigrants who traveled from all over the world to the United States were searching for better job opportunities and comfortable homes. They sought to conquer wealth and provide an upper lifestyle for their families. Also, this ideal is pretty much existed today, but in a more realistic approach. Different from before, now there is a vast of resources that are available so people
With 1950’s Cuba in distress, Fidel Castro was able to swiftly consolidate power. Focusing on the events of 1952 to 1959 when Castro obtained the position of the Prime Minister of Cuba, this essay will examine- how did Fidel Castro’s “History will absolve me” speech provided the morale to his rise to power in 1950’s Cuba? His defence speech during his trial for the 26th of July Movement called History Will Absolve Me and Fidel Castro: Rebel, Liberator, or Dictator by Jules Dubois will serve as the
Argumentative Essay Final Virtue is such an abstract concept that it is impossible for individuals or even societies as a whole to clearly and unequivocally define it, so there must be some form of a higher authority capable of defining human virtues tout court in order for such a thing to even exist. Because of the impact one's environment can have on his or her belief system there is a wide range of conflicting ideas regarding human virtue around the globe, which indicates that no intrinsic definition
The act of plagiarism is using someone else’s work and presenting it as your own. The word derived from the Latin word plagiarius which means a person who abducts a child or slave of another, or a kidnapper. Martial, a poet used it to mean literary thief. In 1958, the word plagiary entered the English language and was recorded in the Oxford English Dictionary as an adjective. Plagiarism was not used until 1621. The act of plagiarism has always been an issue and is going to continue to grow because
while nature is spontaneous and universal. Derrida starts to thread a new point which is there is great advantage to thinking there is no origin, no absolute reference, or subject. He puts emphasis on Levi-Strauss’ works, where he introduces myths as books. Language is first order, myths are second order, and when someone has a new permutation of that myth, it is third. Therefore the options are
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can be adaptable in extreme circumstances. What we know as traditional moral codes is what apparently ceased exist within the barbed wires of the concentration camps, or at least in the Auschwitz case. In my essay I will try to give a close analysis given by the textual evidence of the book trying to analyze what can happen to the morals adaptation of human beings when they need to adapt to very harsh life conditions. Within the camps, prisoners were not treated like humans and therefore the author