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Analysis Of The Book Thief By Markus Zusak

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The Book Thief, written by Markus Zusak, is an emotional narrative which tells a story about a young girl during the Holocaust. After her brother’s tragic death Liesel Meminger’s mother is forced to send her to a foster home. As Liesel starts her new life in Molching, a town in Nazi Germany, she hopes to improve her reading and writing skills. During her time in Molching, Liesel is exposed to many horrific events which impact her life. While dealing with these struggles Liesel gradually builds a relationship with Hans Hubermann, her foster father, in the hopes that he will teach her how to read. As their relationship grows stronger Liesel expresses to Hans that she has been having disturbing nightmares; this begins Liesel and Hans’ late night

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