Character Analysis: The Book Thief By Tim O Brien

The individual’s perspective of a crisis and how they respond to this event is highly dependent upon their morals. In “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak, Liesel is able to accept the fact of the war and tries to find the best in her current situation. From the short story “The Rainy River” by Tim O’Brien, he struggles with the fact that he was drafted into the war. Ultimately, we see both characters responding differently to the crisis given to them. O’Brien struggles with going into the war and how he sees himself as a coward, while Liesel benefits from the war and is seen as heroic. Much is learned about how perspectives can greatly influence our reaction to a given situation. How individual’s respond can either bring a positive or negative effect in their life. Nevertheless, this can either lead to a person rising above or being consumed by their fears.

Consequently, a crisis can truly show how developed an individual’s character can be. Liesel finds herself having the war forced upon her at a young age. After the horrific loss of her family and her being put up for foster care, Liesel found it hard to cope with her new position in life. However, this did not stop her from bringing the best out of her

Their perspective can greatly change, but their morals will in the end help influence their thoughts. The thought of war can develop numerous perspectives. Either leading to an individual rising above or struggling with their circumstance. However, it is up to the individual to choose the perspective they hold and how to appropriately respond. Sometimes we may or may not like what we see, but we must control how we react and remember to be respectful to everyone. Also that when faced with a hard decision, to not run away but face it head on. In the end, it is up to the individual holding that view to either have a positive or negative