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Character Analysis Of Rudy In 'The Book Thief'

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“I just wish I was like Jesse Owens, Papa”(60). Rudy, an aspiring runner, lives in Nazi Germany. He has big blue eyes and bright blonde hair anyone that did not have these attributes were looked at as if they were not “pure bred” German. Wanting to be anything else but pure bred German either took not knowing any better or being incredibly brave in this case Rudy Steiner is both. Markus Zusak author of ,The Book Thief characterization of Rudy Steiner conveys great bravery and development through his words, actions, and actions as a developed

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