Essay On Max Vandenburg In The Book Thief

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“Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life,” Mark Twain. In the historical fiction novel, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, Liesel because she has a few good friends and she loves books/write books. One of her good friends is named Max Vandenburg, a Jewish man who the Hubermann’s were hiding in their basement. Liesel Meminger was sent to a new town, new family, and new scenery. She learns to read and write, and makes new friends. Once a new housemate moved in, Liesel made a new bond that would never break even when the tragedy hit Munich, Germany. In The Book Thief, Liesel gets to know, creates memories, and creating a beautiful friendship with Max Vandenburg in the middle of a town that’s slowly being destroyed. …show more content…

When Max Vandenburg first moved in the Hubermann's household, Liesel was curious, however, she was nervous.
“Often, when she stood over him, there was a mortifying thought that he had
just woken up, his eyes splitting open to view her - to watch her watching. The idea of
being caught out plagued and enthused her at the same time. She dreaded it. She
invited it.” (Zusak, 205)
In the first pages when Max first came in, she watched him sleep and made sure he was still living; she anxiously waiting for him to wake up, but she didn’t want him to catch her looking.
Many parents would most likely be mad if their daughter brought snow down to the basement, but Liesel’s parents somewhat welcomed it. Liesel wanted to surprise Max with snow from outside on Christmas Eve.
“On Christmas Eve, Liesel brought down a double handful of snow as a present from
Max. ‘Close your eyes,’ she’d said. ‘Hold out your hands.’ As soon as the snow was
transferred, Max shivered and laughed, but he still didn’t open his eyes.” (Zusak, 312)
Max was really excited to see that snow in Liesel’s hands since he hadn’t been outside in a very long

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