So far in, The Book Thief, Liesel has been left by her mom at a foster kids program to try and give her a better life. I admire this because she knew she couldn't provide properly for her two kids. However on the train ride to the drop off for Liesel and her brother, he died. So it didn't get off to a very good start. Liesel immediately mad a connection with her foster-dad and didn't like how her foster-mom complained a lot and yelled. Liesel is a shy girl but given time with someone can open up and be comfortable. But, at school Liesel was very far behind all the other kids her age and had to go back to learn the alphabet. Some of the kids didn't want to be her friend because she was stupid but there was one boy who didn't care. I haven't learned much about him but I'm predicting that he will eventually love Liesel and she will love him back.
This book is structured differently. The story is told from a 3rd person point of view from a Nazi soldiers eyes. In the beginning of the book this confused me a lot, but once you get used to it, it should be fine. Overall so far I am liking the book and we will see what happens later on and if I still like it.
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Summer Assignment #1- The Book Thief
I have just started the beginning of the book and I seem to be very interested. We had read a lot about Hitler and Nazi Germany in history last year and I was very interested. I know that it is a very dangerous time for people who go against the government like Liesel is doing. Her family is hiding a Jew in their basement while she becomes very interested in books.
She is taking a very big risk to try and learn and open up her mind a lot more following the death of her brother. She is mainly risking herself in public places like the book burnings and from the mayors-wife's library. If I were Liesel I would stop risking her life because of the Jew they are hiding and that can get bad. With Nazi soldiers searching for Jews and if they find her books to she won't stay alive. I would probably wait it out until things get better with Hitler and the government. However, I still think that she will steal books and hide them and dry to learn as much as possible. There will be a lot of suspense because what she is doing is illegal and she easily could be caught. I'm looking forward to see what happens throughout the book and I hope its a good read. I usually don't like to read books but we will see how this one goes.
She is taking a very big risk to try and learn and open up her mind a lot more following the death of her brother. She is mainly risking herself in public places like the book burnings and from the mayors-wife's library. If I were Liesel I would stop risking her life because of the Jew they are hiding and that can get bad. With Nazi soldiers searching for Jews and if they find her books to she won't stay alive. I would probably wait it out until things get better with Hitler and the government. However, I still think that she will steal books and hide them and dry to learn as much as possible. There will be a lot of suspense because what she is doing is illegal and she easily could be caught. I'm looking forward to see what happens throughout the book and I hope its a good read. I usually don't like to read books but we will see how this one goes.
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