The Book Thief is a historical fiction novel written in 2005. The story centers on the life of Liesel Meminger, a young German orphan raised by foster parents during the rise of Hitler and the beginning of World War II. The author chooses Death to be the narrator, as he is able to convey the scope of suffering of the Holocaust as well as describe the emotional story.
Make a character map to keep track of the characters in the Book Thief, their motivations, challenges, traits, and more!
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LIESEL MEMINGER
Physical/Character Traits: How does Liesel interact with the other characters? What challenges does Liesel face?
DEATH
Physical/Character traits: How does Death interact with the other characters? What challenges does Death face?
MAX VANDERBURG
Physical/Character Traits: How does Max interact with Liesel and the other characters? What challenges does Max face?
PAPA: HANS HUBERMANN
Physical/Character Traits: How does Papa interact with other characters? What challenges does Papa face?
MAMA: ROSA HUBERMANN
Physical/Character traits: How does Mama interact with other characters? What challenges does Mama face?
RUDY STEINER
Physical/Character Traits: How does Rudy interact with Liesel and the other characters? What challenges does Rudy face?
FRAU ILSA HERMANN
Physical/Character Traits: How does Frau Hermann interact with Liesel the other characters? What challenges does Frau Hermann face?
Physical/Character Traits: How does Frau Holtzapfel interact with Liesel the other characters? What challenges does Frau Holtzapfel face?
FRAU HOLTZAPFEL
WERNER MEMINGER
Physical/Character Traits: Werner passes away at the beginning of the book. In what ways does he remain a strong presence in Liesel's life? How does Werner continue to influence Liesel?