PART EIGHT
Quotations
- "In the tree shadows, Liesel watched the boy. How many things had changed, from fruit stealer to bread giver. His blond hair, although darkening, was a candle. She heard his stomach growl — and he was giving people bread."—Death, Part 8 (440)
Liesel is realizing how much Rudy has changed since she first met him at 9, not just physical but the way he acts and thinks. I think Liesel is truly beginning to love Rudy as much more than a friend because of his new found generosity.
- "No, thought Liesel as she walked. It's my heart that is tired. A thirteen-year-old heart shouldn't feel like this."—Death, Part 8 (427)
Even at thirteen, Liesel realizes that this isn't just life. She has been through more than a girl her age should ever experience and I feel bad for Liesel since she has gone through so much and now that she realizes this, it is worse.
- "She said, 'I think you've always been ready, Liesel. From the moment you arrived here, clinging to that gate, you were meant to have this.'"—Death, Part 8 (443)
Mama thinks Liesel has always been meant for great things, even as a child. This quote shows Mama's sensitive side and that she loves Liesel more than she it portrayed to.
Liesel is realizing how much Rudy has changed since she first met him at 9, not just physical but the way he acts and thinks. I think Liesel is truly beginning to love Rudy as much more than a friend because of his new found generosity.
- "No, thought Liesel as she walked. It's my heart that is tired. A thirteen-year-old heart shouldn't feel like this."—Death, Part 8 (427)
Even at thirteen, Liesel realizes that this isn't just life. She has been through more than a girl her age should ever experience and I feel bad for Liesel since she has gone through so much and now that she realizes this, it is worse.
- "She said, 'I think you've always been ready, Liesel. From the moment you arrived here, clinging to that gate, you were meant to have this.'"—Death, Part 8 (443)
Mama thinks Liesel has always been meant for great things, even as a child. This quote shows Mama's sensitive side and that she loves Liesel more than she it portrayed to.
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Connections and Historical Context
"Hans was sent first, quite ironically, to Stuttgart, and later, to Essen. He was given one of the most undesirable positions on the home front. The LSE."—Death, Part 8 (431)
"Their voices kneaded methodically at the door as three of the Steiner children played dominoes on the other side."—Death, Part 8 (407)
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LSE: Luftwaffe Sondereinheit — Air Raid Special Unit
German soldiers that were required to stay aboveground during air raids and extinguish fires, prop up buildings, rescue people, and collect bodies. As a pass-time, kids would stack dominoes in patters at knock the first one over and watch the rest follow.
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Questions
- Do you think the NSDAP purposefully held off on Hans' punishment so they could send him to war as part of the LSE?
- Why does Liesel continue to give Max's weather reports unto herself?
- How does Max's leaving throw everyone out of sorts?
- Why is Papa's letter home so short?
My Thoughts and Response
So in this part I find out why the men were there for Rudy. They want to take him to a special school that is training elite German citizens, but his mom will not let them take him and in return his dad is sent to war. It makes me livid that the Nazis will give them the choice whether or not they can take Rudy, but if they don't choose the right choice, then there are severe punishments. When Rudy tells Liesel about the doctors, she says she can't stop thinking about it. Liesel is really starting to love Rudy, and she's even trying to convince herself to kiss Rudy.
I did not expect Hans to be sent to war. I did think that he would get some kind of visit from the Nazis soon, but I didn't think he would have to go into war again. He's too old to actually do anything too extreme and he has a family to support. I felt so bad for Liesel as she had to say goodbye. Papa couldn't even say goodbye back. When Rudy brings Liesel with him to give bread to the Jews, my respect for him grew. Even though Rudy was practically starving at home, he still felt the need to help those worse off than himself, even knowing what happened to Hans. I loved reading The Word Shaker and seeing the world through Max's eyes. He sees things through a totally different point of view.
I did not expect Hans to be sent to war. I did think that he would get some kind of visit from the Nazis soon, but I didn't think he would have to go into war again. He's too old to actually do anything too extreme and he has a family to support. I felt so bad for Liesel as she had to say goodbye. Papa couldn't even say goodbye back. When Rudy brings Liesel with him to give bread to the Jews, my respect for him grew. Even though Rudy was practically starving at home, he still felt the need to help those worse off than himself, even knowing what happened to Hans. I loved reading The Word Shaker and seeing the world through Max's eyes. He sees things through a totally different point of view.