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The Book Thief: A Literary Analysis

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A paradox is when two opposite things occur at the same time. In both WW II and “The Book Thief” there are many examples where a similar paradox has occurs. Both the book and the event show Ugly and Beauty of humanity. In WW II, ugly and beauty was shown throughout the battles and rescue for the Jews. In the book, ugly and beauty is shown through the characters and their actions. There are paradox similar to the War era occurring now. the paradox of wrong and right. The paradox of two religions and two nations. This paradox has become worse and is worsening every

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