GradeSaver, 30 November 2009 Web. Eventually, Rosa enlisted Liesel's assistance for this task, and Liesel got very good at at. This is a good question. Like Rosa, my old bus driver taught her kids some colourful vocabulary. At a makeshift hospital, he sees his brother Robert die. By entering your email address you agree to receive emails from SparkNotes and verify that you are over the age of 13. the biggest initial impact on Liesel because of her cursing. Death describes her as a "perpetual survivor," and Liesel survives Hitler's reign while many of those whom she loves perish as a result of World War II and the Holocaust. Detailed quotes explanations with page numbers for every important quote on the site. An intelligent woman with her own library, Ilsa has spent decades mourning the death of her son Johann, who froze to death in 1918, the final year of World War I. Ilsa takes a liking to Liesel: she witnesses Liesel stealing a book from the book burning and invites Liesel into her home library to read. One morning Erik volunteered Hans for the task of writing letters for the captain. She feels very alone. Back in the present, Max, who is Eriks son and now 24, is let in to the Hubermanns house. CliffsNotes study guides are written by real teachers and professors, so no matter what you're studying, CliffsNotes can ease your homework headaches and help you score high on exams. Liesel later sees him among such a procession, on his way to Dachau. Ultimately, Liesel learns the power of words to influence humans to act towards both good and evil as she experiences the beauty and the brutality of humanity. For a week, she is forbidden from entering the basement. Sometimes it can end up there. A classmate of Liesel's who delivers food to the church every week. Frau Holtzapfel agrees to stop this practice if Liesel will read to her on a regular basis. The protagonist of the novel, a young girl who comes to live with Hans and Rosa Hubermann, her foster parents. As she died she saw her husband, three children, and three grandchildren, but also, the only survivor of Himmel Street, and she is taken to the police clinging to, Would not have made it through AP Literature without the printable PDFs. Liesel believes that Hans Hubermann's eyes show kindness, and from the beginning she feels closer to him than to Rosa Hubermann. Summary Part Four Summary Max arrives at the Hubermann household and is greeted by Hans. OOHHH!! One night there is an air raid, and Rosa, Hans, and Liesel leave for a bomb shelter down the road. Ever met a combination of a truck driver, a German, and an angry old woman? A 23-year-old member of Hans' Air Raid Special Unit. He is dirty, hungry, and almost incoherent with grief and guilt, and while she is curious about him, shes also hesitant to approach him. Alex is Rudys father. up screaming as usual, but this time she realizes she has wet the bed too. Read more about books and writing as a motif. There are many characters in the book, notably, Death, Liesel, Han and Rosa Hubermann, Mr. Rudy, Max, and others, with each playing intrinsic parts to The Book Thief. She does care for Liesel, so she has morals, but just isnt as respectful, or concerned towards most people. A friend and classmate of Liesel's. After the war, Alex, who has lost his entire family in a bombing raid, reopens his store and is kept company by Liesel. Readers know that Liesel insults Frau Hermann after learning of the firing, however. She is one of the most patriotic figures in The Book Thief, follows the rules, and has a mean, ungenerous character. Rosa possibly couldve became the way she is from some unpleasant childhood experiences, ranging from abuse to neglect. Death, however, tells us that Rosa, surprisingly, has a very big heart, and does, in fact, deeply love both Hans and Liesel.. She also cares for Max when he is ill, and she holds Hans's accordion at night praying for Hans's, and everybody else's, safe return. As we learn of Hanss history and his friendship with Erik Vandenburg, we see Erik as a typical German soldier. Almost unconsciously. He follows his own moral compass even when it puts him in harm's way, and is no fan of the Nazi's. Alex refuses to let Rudy be inducted into an Army training academy and is punished with conscription. He tells her about his new daydream, and say he is training to fight Hitler. From the start Rosa is seen as loud and angry, while Hans immediately knows the right thing to do or say to win Liesel's trust. Part 1: Arrival on Himmel Street, The Grave Digger's Handbook: A Twelve-Step Guide to Grave-Digging Success. Save over 50% with a SparkNotes PLUS Annual Plan! Liesel asks who wins the fight in Max's dream, and Max says that he does. Why does Death love colours so much? Rosa Hubermannis a woman with a fiery attitude, who is the foster mama of Liesel Meminger in the book "The Book Thief". Copyright 1999 - 2023 GradeSaver LLC. She's always incredibly kind to Max and clearly believes that hiding him is the right thing to do. Hans Hubermann makes two difficult moral decisions that are both brave and dangerous, despite knowing what the consequences there would be. I think that Rosa and Liesel seem to be the most popular characters, as they are used by many of the Idea Hive students. Instead, Hans seems to have carried that sense of debt with him and tried to repay it in other ways. Rosa Hubermann is Liesel's foster mother. Rosa was beyond surprised of the fact that her husband had any association with the Nazi party. At the end of the section, Max gives Liesel what is probably the greatest gift he could give her: a book. This serves as another reminder of the overarching theme of the power of words. Markus Zusak wrote The Book Thief to show the hardship people encountered during World War II in a small town in Germany. Max Vandenburg is Liesels friend who was known as the Jewish fist-fighter. Described as an arrogant hothead and a poor gambler, he accuses Hans of cheating at cards. Trevor, Walter and Max began as fighting partners growing up, but soon became friends. Hans, simply by not hating Jews and feeling sympathy for them as he would for anyone else, has become something of a rebel as this change has occurred. As soon as she begins interacting with Liesel, she opens up and shows sensitivity and concern. | At one point, Liesel thinks to herself that in her mind, Werner will be six years old forever. Hans Hubermann is tall and Rosa Hubermann is short and round with an angry face. (one code per order). I think that Rosa was brought into this book to help bring the book to life, because with her spouting all of that language and showing an interesting relationship with her husband, she starts to become real. Eriks widow told him he could keep the accordion. He serves in the German Army in Russia and stops returning home for holidays because of his animosity towards his father. Rudy is motivated throughout the novel by his love for Liesel; at one point he retrieves Liesel's book from the icy cold river and asks her for a kiss. Death establishes himself as an omniscient narrator even apart from the scenes he has witnessed. And let's face itRosa is down-right abusive with her wooden spoons and her constant scolding and criticism. As winter arrives, it becomes too cold for Max to sleep in the basement, so he begins sleeping in the house at night, then returning to the basement during the day. -Graham S. Molching is a fictional town. Previous At first in The Book Thief, she seemed to be a mean and abusive woman. Purchasing Liesel explains to Rosa why Frau Hermann fired her. Happily, Rudy rescues it for her. Death describes Rosa as a good woman for a crisis: when she knows that there are now bad times she gathers herself and sheers up everyone who was near her, who she loves very much. Part 1: The Kiss (A Childhood Decision Maker), Part 1: The Heavyweight Champion of the School-Yard, Part 4: The Accordionist (The Secret Life of Hans Hubermann), Part 4: A Short History of the Jewish Fist Fighter, Part 5: Three Acts of Stupidity by Rudy Steiner, Part 9: One Toolbox, One Bleeder, One Bear, Part 10: Ilsa Hermann's Little Black Book. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Though it happens slowly, Liesel and Max do begin to form a friendship as they come to recognize how much they have in common. Papa would say a word and the girl would have to spell it aloud and then paint it on the wall, as long as she got it right. Biography In 1939, Liesel Meminger is sent to her new foster family at 33 Himmel Street, Molching, Germany. Markus Zusak and The Book Thief Background, Read more about the responsibility of the living to the dead, Read more about books and writing as a motif. Her language rivals that of Pfifikus, with one of the biggest trucker mouths in history. The Hitler Youth leader described as a sadist by Rudy. I think that Rosa will end up getting sent to a concentration camp for being with Hans, who clearly wants nothing to do with Hitler or the Nazi party. Max apologizes that he doesn't have a present for her. Rudy insists on helping her, so Liesel makes him fetch, The Hubermanns are frantic trying to decide what to do with Max, and. Liesel expects Rosa to be angry but she looks worried. As long as this answer wont affect our reading of the book, please let me know. Throughout show more content In The Book Thief, Rosa did the washing and ironing for many households in Molching. Over the course of the novel, she befriends Max, the Jew who arrives to hide from the Nazis in the Hubermanns' basement, and falls in love with Rudy Steiner, her best friend. Out of every scene and character where a decision needs to be made, Hans Hubermann is faced with the hardest. The group mainly steals food from farms, and Arthur is very kind to the others, divvying up their gains fairly and sharing with everyone the food brought to him by Rudy and Liesel. (LogOut/ Continue to start your free trial. My bus driver would swear from pick up to drop off, until she got fired. and any corresponding bookmarks? One of Frau Holtzapfel's sons, Michael served in the German Army in the Battle of Stalingrad, where his hand was severely wounded. Because of what Erik did for Hans by volunteering Hans for letter-writing duty, Hans felt he owed a tremendous debt to Erik. The mayor's wife. Earlier on during the first world war, Maxs father saved Hanss life, and later Hans tries to save Maxs life, which put the Hubermanns lives in great danger. One night, Hans takes her downstairs so they can resume their reading lessons. Zusak uses this kind of dramatic irony often especially comparing Death's situational knowledge with that of the protagonist, nine-year-old Liesel. and later its movie adaptation. She begins stealing newspapers from trash bins to bring to Max, searching for ones with the crossword still blank. Erik taught Hans to play. Trevor, He needs to pretend he supports Hitler Why does Papa Hubermann buy a copy oh Hitler's Mein Kampf You'll also get updates on new titles we publish and the ability to save highlights and notes. She also beats up Tommy Mller, too, because she sees him standing there and smiling. Later, on a truck, he demands that Hans switch seats with him; when the truck crashes, Reinhold is dead. By the time he made it home and removed it, his sweat had drawn the ink onto his skin. They arrive at Himmel Street and the Hubermanns appear. She says she can and rather than read, she recites parts of The Gravedigger Handbook. Rosa Hubermann, Part 1: The Grave Digger's Handbook: Arrival on Himmel Street, Part 1: The Grave Digger's Handbook: Growing Up a, Part 1: The Grave Digger's Handbook: The Woman with the Iron Fist, Part 1: The Grave Digger's Handbook: The Kiss (A Childhood Decision Maker), Part 1: The Grave Digger's Handbook: The Jesse Owens Incident, Part 1: The Grave Digger's Handbook: The Other Side of Sandpaper, Part 1: The Grave Digger's Handbook: The Smell of Friendship, Part 1: The Grave Digger's Handbook: The Heavyweight Champion of the School-Yard, Part 2: The Shoulder Shrug: A Girl Made of Darkness, Part 2: The Shoulder Shrug: The Joy of Cigarettes, Part 2: The Shoulder Shrug: The Town Walker, Part 2: The Shoulder Shrug: Hitler's Birthday, 1940, Part 2: The Shoulder Shrug: 100 Percent Pure German Sweat, Part 2: The Shoulder Shrug: The Gates of Thievery, Part 3: Mein Kampf: The Attributes of Summer, Part 3: Mein Kampf: The Struggler, Continued, Part 3: Mein Kampf: The Struggler, Concluded, Part 4: The Standover Man: The Accordionist (The Secret Life of Hans Hubermann), Part 4: The Standover Man: A Short History of the Jewish Fist Fighter, Part 4: The Standover Man: The Wrath of Rosa, Part 4: The Standover Man: Liesel's Lecture, Part 4: The Standover Man: The Swapping of Nightmares, Part 4: The Standover Man: Pages from the Basement, Part 5: The Whistler: The Floating Book (Part I), Part 5: The Whistler: The Gamblers (A Seven-Sided Die), Part 5: The Whistler: The Whistler and the Shoes, Part 5: The Whistler: Three Acts of Stupidity by Rudy Steiner, Part 5: The Whistler: The Floating Book (Part II), Part 6: The Dream Carrier: Death's Diary: 1942, Part 6: The Dream Carrier: Thirteen Presents, Part 6: The Dream Carrier: Fresh Air, an Old Nightmare, and What to Do with a Jewish Corpse, Part 6: The Dream Carrier: Death's Diary: Cologne, Part 6: The Dream Carrier: The Schmunzeler, Part 6: The Dream Carrier: Death's Diary: The Parisians, Part 7: The Complete Duden Dictionary and Thesaurus: Champagne and Accordions, Part 7: The Complete Duden Dictionary and Thesaurus: The Trilogy, Part 7: The Complete Duden Dictionary and Thesaurus: The Sound of Sirens, Part 7: The Complete Duden Dictionary and Thesaurus: The Sky Stealer, Part 7: The Complete Duden Dictionary and Thesaurus: Frau Holtzapfel's Offer, Part 7: The Complete Duden Dictionary and Thesaurus: The Long Walk to Dachau, Part 7: The Complete Duden Dictionary and Thesaurus: Peace, Part 7: The Complete Duden Dictionary and Thesaurus: The Idiot and the Coat Men, Part 8: The Word Shaker: Dominoes and Darkness, Part 8: The Word Shaker: The Thought of Rudy Naked, Part 8: The Word Shaker: The Promise Keeper's Wife, Part 8: The Word Shaker: The Bread Eaters, Part 8: The Word Shaker: The Hidden Sketchbook, Part 8: The Word Shaker: The Anarchist's Suit Collection, Part 9: The Last Human Stranger: The Next Temptation, Part 9: The Last Human Stranger: The Cardplayer, Part 9: The Last Human Stranger: The Snows of Stalingrad, Part 9: The Last Human Stranger: The Ageless Brother, Part 9: The Last Human Stranger: The Accident, Part 9: The Last Human Stranger: The Bitter Taste of Questions, Part 9: The Last Human Stranger: One Toolbox, One Bleeder, One Bear, Part 9: The Last Human Stranger: Homecoming, Part 10: The Book Thief: The End of the World (Part I), Part 10: The Book Thief: The Ninety-Eighth Day, Part 10: The Book Thief: Way of the Words, Part 10: The Book Thief: Ilsa Hermann's Little Black Book, Part 10: The Book Thief: The Rib-Cage Planes, Part 10: The Book Thief: The End of the World (Part II), Epilogue: The Last Color: Death and Liesel, Epilogue: The Last Color: Wood in the Afternoon, Epilogue: The Last Color: The Handover Man. Described as a twitchy kid, Tommy has hearing problems due to a chronic ear infection. Liesel often sits with him, both of them quietly reading.Sometimes Max quizzes her on words, and she paints them on the wall, practicing. The book thief in the title refers to Liesel because she is fascinated by the power of words to change worlds. Part 4: The Accordionist (The Secret Life of Hans Hubermann), Time progressed and the Nazi party grew popular, but, Part 4: A Short History of the Jewish Fist Fighter, away, and he despaired but still clung to life. Aww, Rosa. You'll also get updates on new titles we publish and the ability to save highlights and notes. Death's musing on the name "Himmel Street" will begin a recurring them of introducing and defining German words outside of the narrative. Who do you think the most overall popular character is? Debate whether Liesel is a substitute for Hans's children, who have strayed from the family. Rosa Hubermann is without a doubt, one of the most interesting characters in the Book Thief, by Markus Zusak. In the Hitler Youth Liesel learned how to march, sew and roll bandages and also how to say heil Hitler, or salute Hitler. He seems almost horrified that he slept in Liesels bed when he first arrives, for instance, and swears he will remain in the basement going forward. The very pro-Nazi shopkeeper who refuses service to anyone who does not salute and say "Heil Hitler" upon entering her corner store. She shares her food, her love, and everything she has. Best summary PDF, themes, and quotes. But on the way home from turning in his application, he saw men throwing bricks into the window of a Jewish clothing shop and writing Jewish filth on the door. She often releases her anger on Hans or Liesel, normally for no real purpose. Contact us Privacy Policy, https://bookanalysis.com/markus-zusak/the-book-thief/characters/. Rosa Hubermann is Liesels foster mother. 2. Not affiliated with Harvard College. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. The Best Maitland Valley Watershed ProjectEver. March 1, 2023, SNPLUSROCKS20 This is the Hubermanns secret roommate. Her foster parents the Hubermanns celebrated her birthday for her. Thanks for catching that. She is buried beside her husband in Molching. Hans smokes a cigarette quietly and finally persuades Liesel to come inside. PDF downloads of all 1699 LitCharts literature guides, and of every new one we publish. Jewish man who keeps collapsing from exhaustion, but the soldiers make him continue. Thank-you for writing such an entertaining post. As she begins watching over Max at night and seeing him struggle with nightmares, she sees another connection between them. If you don't see it, please check your spam folder. On his way home, he picked up a discarded newspaper and slipped it beneath his shirt. Ha ha! . creating and saving your own notes as you read. For the next 7 days, you'll have access to awesome PLUS stuff like AP English test prep, No Fear Shakespeare translations and audio, a note-taking tool, personalized dashboard, & much more! Its another significant instance of duality as Max transforms the pages from something negative to something positive. Tommy is generally helpless and relies on the support of his friend Rudy Steiner. When Max comes to hide in the Hubermanns house, he is weak, cautious, and withdrawn. Change). Three weeks later two men in long coats come down Himmel Street, and, Death describes Germany's inevitable punishment of, night Liesel wakes up and sees Rosa sitting at the foot of the bed with, 1942 comes to an end, and Liesel spends most of her time thinking of, of her action. She is very calm, kind and good-hearted woman. The narrator of The Book Thief, Death is at first sarcastic, with a darkly wry sense of humor. Your group members can use the joining link below to redeem their group membership. From the creators of SparkNotes, something better. I think that he likes seeing colours that keep his existance more bright and cheery. Liesel's mother, who gives her up for adoption by the Hubermann's at the beginning of the novel. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. Liesel refuses to leave the car. The owner of the candy store is Frau Diller. Because he is afraid if the wrong person hears her say it that she will be 'taken away'. Cancel culture has leveled the playing field for those who can't always rely on the government to protect them. By the end of the novel, Liesel has come to love Rudy as well; Rudy dies in an air raid at the end of the novel, and Liesel kisses his corpse. In the fall of 1939, World War II begins with the German invasion of Poland. She, however, displays her love in more practical ways. Together, they are able to raise and look after Liesel at times of conflict. Another soldier, Michael Holtzapfel, tells Rosa that he heard that Hans Jr. is still alive, but no other indication is given about Hans Junior's ultimate fate. Although the book contains all the hateful ideology that has made him a prisoner in a strangers basement, Max replies that it is the best book ever because it saved his life. "If you don't come out, we're all going to die here on the street!". Ilsa gives Liesel a blank book and encourages her to write, and not to live the rest of her life in despair. We're sorry, SparkNotes Plus isn't available in your country. Helping to care for Max and seeing his suffering produce an all-around change in Rosa, especially in terms of her relationship with Liesel. Creating notes and highlights requires a free LitCharts account. Analysis. Liesel is tasked with the delivery of the washing. More books than SparkNotes. Teachers and parents! A 23-year-old Jew who hides from the Nazis in the Hubermanns' basement. Instant downloads of all 1699 LitChart PDFs Hans is exceedingly kind and gentle, and has a quiet strength and courage. Teacher Editions with classroom activities for all 1699 titles we cover. waits on the steps of a church watching the book-burning die down to ash, until. Rosa Hubermann Rosa is Hans' wife and Liesel's foster mother. In the end, Rosa stops the abuse though not the (endearingly) foul language that she, Hans, Liesel, and Rudy all use. The Book Thief: Hans and Rosa Hubermann. Rosa doesn't show her love openly. Now that it's warmer, Max stays down in the basement. Viktor Chemmel is the second leader of the gang that steals fruit. Rosa and, an excuse to go home. There are no books in the Hubermann home, and neither Rosa nor, street and watches. Erik saved his life, but he essentially had no way of repaying him since Erik died and then Eriks family didnt need any help at the time. The book's title seems ironic considering the narrator and opening scene. They gave her a damaged doll, a brown uniform, and is enrolled in the Hitler Youth. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Dont have an account? PDF downloads of all 1699 LitCharts literature guides, and of every new one we publish. Unlike Arthur, Viktor is wealthy and steals for excitement. Great Job Trevor! "The Book Thief Characters". Max survives the camp, however, and reunites with Liesel shortly after the war's end. Rudy is Liesels best friend. He has removed pages of MKPF, painted over the words with Hanss white house paint, and written his own illustrated story on the white pages. The story is called The Standover Man and describes the different people who have stood over Max in his life, ending with Liesel, who stood over him as he slept and became his friend. Liesel 's foster father, a silvery-eyed house painter and accordion player. 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