The Book Thief Characters Markus Zusak This Study Guide consists of approximately 52 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Book Thief.
The Book Thief Character Analysis Project 3 by Ben Estorge Leisel Meminger Max Vandenburg Rudy Steiner Rosa Hubermann Hans Hubermann The Shoulder Shrug Naive: At first, she was at the bottom of the food chain amongst the Molching kids, innocent and unaware of the harsh ways of Nazi germany. (pg 47) Determined: She was determined not to be stepped on, and when she was picked on by Ludwig Schmeikl, she fought him and won, effectively earning respect, and a spot among the Molching kids. (pg 78, 79) Inquisitive: Liesel always wants to learn new words and writes down the ones she doesn't know. She's always seeking new Knowledge.

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(pg 66, 67) Moral: Hans keeps his promise to the son of the man that saved his life, even though its risking his own life by harboring a Jew.(pg 173 174) Compassionate: He takes pity on Liesel with her nightmares, bed- wetting, and desire to read and write. He stayed up late with her every night and worked with her, sacrificing time, patience, and sleep. (pg 64, 65,66,67) Loyalty: Hans has a loyalty to his pain of a wife. He tolerates her, and stays with her, even when she pushes him to his limit. (pg 37) Selfless: When he is living with the Hubermanns, his living conditions are dreadful, but he not only excepts them, he asks for as little as possible. (pg 207) Reclusive: Being a Jew in Nazi Germany forced him to be constantly hidden and inside, alone and silent.(pg 207) Troubled: Max is plagued by constant nightmares that have resulted from childhood and adulthood trauma. This causes him to live constantly on the edge, always restless.