What is figurative language? It is using figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive and impactful. In the Book Thief, Markus Zusak uses figurative language constantly. There was repetition. The Pfaffelhurvers apologize to Liesel's mama by saying, "Tell her we're sorry. Tell her we're sorry." They use.emphasis by saying this to show their deep regret. Markus also uses personification. This allows the reader to imagine what the objects are doing. The story says, "Or maybe it was just Europe again, breathing." Europe can't breathe so this means it was windy in Europe.
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Max Vanderburg is a new character introduced in the story. He is a Jew. Because of his beliefs, he is considered the lowest of the low. "He is scum," says the narrator. Max is living a nightmare. The quote says, "His eyes did not do anything that shock normally describes. No snapping, no slapping, no jolt. Those things happen when you wake from a bad dream, not when you wake into one." He sees the real world as a nightmare for someone like him. Currently, he is journeying to Himmel Street. While reading this, it is almost like he is traveling on the Underground Railroad. There are German people who help him travel. Hans Hubermann happens to be one of those people. I think Hans is helping because he doesn't really support the Nazis. I think he was inspired by Liesel stealing the book from the fire because the narrator says, "It's no time to be watching, turning around, or checking the stove---because when the book thief stole her second book, not only were there many factors involved in her hunger to do so, but the act of stealing it triggered the crux of what was to come. It would provide her with a venue for continued book thievery. It would inspire Hans Hubermann to come up with a plan to help the Jewish fist fighter. And it would show me, once again, that one opportunity leads directly to another, just as risk leads to more risk, life to more life, and death to more death." I think Liesel's rebellion rubbed off on Hans. After Max arrives at Molching, he plans on hiding at the Hubermanns' house.
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