Similarly, the differing beliefs of hans and hans junior parallel the conflict occurring amongst the german people. Hans hubermann papa liesels foster father and husband of rosa, hans is a former german soldier during the first world war, accordion player, and painter. Liesel is the book thief referred to in the title because liesel is fascinated by the power of words. Why did hans junior accuse his father of cowardice. He is a very tall man who walks upright, plays the accordion, and has silver eyes. For activities 26, you will be reading sections of the book thief and responding through study and thinking questions. Liesel removes the book from beneath her shirt before she and hans reach home. In the opinion of hans junior, his father was part of an old, decrepit germany one that allowed everyone else to take it for the proverbial ride while its own people suffered. When people, places, and things represent ideas and qualities beyond their literal meaning. Hans junior accuses his father of being disloyal to germany and asks why liesel isnt reading hitlers book mein kampf. Consider this quote from the book thief in relation to the one below from a novel called the magus by john fowles. Jul 16, 20 hans senior is not a nazi, and he blew his chance to join the party for painting over antijewish slurs. With her three books standing upright on the table, as if in conversation, liesel was silently mouthing the words as she read from one of them.
Hans junior views his fathers lack of action in the fuhrers cause as cowardice, suggesting that ethnic cleansing represents an act of patriotism. The book thief the other side of sandpaper book of. Differences between the book thief book vs movie page 0. Sep 01, 2005 this is a book to treasure, a new classic. In part two, we are introduced to hans junior and trudy, the hubermann children. How does stealing books from the mayors house lead to a friendship with the mayors wife. His words give hans the idea to use hitlers book to help max reach himmel street in safety. Markus zusak is the international bestselling author of six novels, including the book thief and most recently, bridge of clay. A tire blows out and the driver loses control of the truck. Welcome to the book club the book thief, one of the most enduring stories of our time, was published more than a decade ago and has been treasured by readers of all ages ever since. Death and plucky tween find their voice in holocaust tale the grim reaper proves an unwelcome narrator in wellintentioned adaptation of markus zusaks popular world.
Liesel stole books from a grave digger, a bonfire and the mayors wife, ilsa herman. Liesel believes that hans hubermanns eyes show kindness, and from the beginning she feels closer to him than to rosa hubermann. Hans junior becomes frustrated, and leaves the house. Trudy hubermann and hans junior by poss harrison on prezi. Hans senior is not a nazi, and he blew his chance to join the party for painting over antijewish slurs. He has a good relationship with liesel, helping her learn how to read and treating her better than her foster mother. Michael holtzapfel, robert holtzapfel, frau diller, hans hubermann, junior.
Hans and rosa hubermanns son short history of hans hubermann vs his son. His quiet, gentle nature is what wins liesel over, and death tells us that he is the one liesel loves most. In 20, the book thief was made into a major motion picture, and in 2018 was voted one of americas alltime favorite books, achieving the 14th position on the pbs great american read. Han s junior, like frau diller, is deeply patriotic, and unquestioning in his faith in hitler and the regime. In 1938, he and rosa took in liesel, and her brother, but he died on the train to the house. I suppose one could say that hitler didnt betray his self. Hans and rosas children, trudy and hans junior, are briefly introduced.
Hitlers birthday, 1940 book summaries, test preparation. Hans junior was a member of the nazi party and was angry, because his father was not a member. He has a better relationship with liesel than with rosa. Hans uses these two methods to teach liesel to read. This is when liesel finally gets the book thief returned to her. He is a nazi party member who believes his father is a coward for not supporting hitler. In many instances throughout the novel, hitlers infamous work of literature was used against the nazi regime to bring protection and safety to those in. The the book thief quotes below are all either spoken by hans hubermann or refer to hans hubermann. The last line of her story was, i have hated the words and i have loved them, and i hope i have made them. We meet hans junior and soon after learn of the tension he has created in the hubermann household. Hans junior, a nazi soldier, calls his dad a coward because he doesnt belong to the nazi party. Hans junior hans and rosa hubermans son this character does not appear. Who is hans hubermann jr the book thief questions q.
Why is hans junior is the most naive person in the book. Since its release, markus zusak has been hard at work crafting a new masterpiece. Characters such as hans junior, hans hubermann, and max vandenberg are excellent examples of the power mein kampf possessed. He says that he wont tell and that they can read it together during their lessons. Adolf hitlers mein kampf is a highly significant aspect of the book thief, both. Liesel steals money from rosa so that she can do this. On christmas 1939, the first christmas liesel meminger spends with the hubermanns, he has a fight with his.
All 74 characters are listed by chapter including a description of each character. Instead, hans leg is injured, and his sergeant says he will recommend hans be given rest then sent to munich for office work, a much safer assignment. In many instances throughout the novel, hitlers infamous work of literature was used against the nazi regime to bring protection and safety to those in possession o. Hans junior is a big supporter of the nazis and is one himself, and hans senior is a strong hater of the nazis. Since 1933, ninety percent of germans showed unflinching support for adolf hitler. Death, liesel meminger, hans hubermann, rosa hubermann, max vandenburg, rudy steiner, alex steiner, ilsa hermann, frau holtzapfel, michael holtzapfel, robert holtzapfel, frau diller, hans hubermann, junior, trudy hubermann, tommy muller, arthur berg, walter kugler, franz deutscher, viktor chemmel. This will encourage deeper thinking and analysis about the book thief, as each activity prompts you to not only reference the book, but also include your own ideas and opinions in relation to what is occurring in the text. Death, part 2 116 this quote astonished me when i read it in part two of the book i couldnt believe that he slapped liesel in the face. Nazi party members go from house to house collecting fuel for a large bonfire, requesting any. Set in germany in the years 19391943, the book thief tells the story of liesel, narrated by death who has in his possession the book she wrote about these years.
A chronology of the events in the book thief by markus zusak. He is a painter who doesnt agree with the acts of the nazi party, but applies for membership to keep up the. Later, he goes to the nazi party office to ask about his application. Part four probably wasnt my favorite chapter, but it really helped me make connections through other parts of the book. What might the argument between hans and hans junior symbolize. Hans junior is an avid supporter of the nazi party and calls his father a coward for not trying harder to join and for his lack of support for his. Whats the difference between the book thief the book and. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is. Whats the difference between the book thief the book and the book thief the movie. This chapter also serves as a vehicle for death to foreshadow the wars progress by using hans junior, explaining that hans junior s exit from the house will lead him to tragedy in stalingrad.
The book thief cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. Also in 2018, bridge of clay was selected as a best book of the year in publications ranging from entertainment weekly to the wall street journal. The significance of mein kampf throughout the book thief. During the visit of hans junior and trudy, hans junior becomes frustrated, and leaves the house. Explain how liesels own attempt to write a book saves her life.
Explain rudys reaction when he discovers that liesel is a book thief. Death also informs that hans isnt a nazi, unlike his son and most of the german men. The symbol of mein kampf in the book thief from litcharts. The book thief part 1part 2 the other side of sandpaper book of fire summary the book thief by markus zusak part 1part 2 the other side of sandpaper book of fire summary and analysis. He feels that you are either for hitler or against him. The character of hans hubermann in the book thief from. The book thief has struck for the first time the beginning of an illustrious career. He serves in the german army in russia and stops returning home for holidays because of his animosity towards his father. This immediately caused issues because his father was against hitler and all the nazis. Why is hans junior is the most naive person in the book thief. Get an answer for why is hans junior is the most naive person in the book thief.
His disgust with his fathers lack of allegiance to the party causes him to stop. He correctly observes that his father stands against the fuhrer. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. The hubermanns son, hans junior, comes for a visit and accuses his father of never supporting the nazi party. This is the setting of the book thief city, country, and time period. The book thief makes her first move at the burial site of werner, liesel finds a book on the ground, the grave diggers handbook. His work is translated into more than forty languages, and has spent more than a decade on the new york times bestseller list, establishing zusak as one of the most successful authors to come out of australia. I liked how the accordion ended up being like a connection between hans and max, and it was really interesting to learn about the relationship of hans and erik, maxs dad.
She spent nights writing it down in the basement while everyone was asleep. His disgust with his fathers lack of allegiance to the party causes him to stop talking to him. Decide whether liesel is a substitute for hanss children, who have strayed from the family. What instances of flashback and flash forwards can be found in this section of the book thief. This is very important in the book, because it shows the theme, stand up for what you believe in. Trudy was a live in housemaid in a wealthy part of munich. This is the first example we see that hans and hans junior dont exactly see eye to eye. Adolf hitlers mein kampf is a highly significant aspect of the book thief, both symbolically and literally. Where both hans junior and michael and robert holtzapfel were fighting the war.
On christmas 1939, the first christmas liesel meminger spends with the hubermanns, he has a fight with his father about his fathers failure to obtain membership in the nazi party due to an earlier event in. Differences between the book thief book vs movie page 2. In part two of the book thief, death narrates how liesel steals her second book, from a bookburning event on hitlers birthday. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Hans junior has a falling out with his father because he believes his father isnt trying hard. This quote show me that hans is pretending to like hitler so he will be safe he hates hitler in reality. In part two of the book thief, death narrates how liesel steals her second book, from a book burning event on hitlers birthday.
Liesel steals this book to commemorate the loss of her brother. Other results for the book thief questions and answers part 2. The book thief liesel is given a little black book by the mayors wife. The book thief part 1part 2 the other side of sandpaper. What can be learned from these interruptions to the normal sequence of the plot. The book thief by markus zusak book club discussion. The the book thief quotes below all refer to the symbol of mein kampf. It shows a son standing up to his dad because of what he believes in and his dad also standing up for what he believes in. This image is important because it shows young hans hubermann as a solider during world war i. In many instances throughout the novel, hitlers infamous work of literature was used against the nazi regime to bring protection and safety to those in possession of the novel. Hans junior was picking up where theyd left off at christmas. Hans s son hans junior speaks these words to him when visiting on hitlers birthday.