While some members of the watching crowd boo and cheer, Hans is unable to suppress his selfless instincts and steps forward to offer bread 'like magic' to a starving man 'with eyes the colour of agony.' ... Learning to read brings Liesel greater understanding of how Hitler's propaganda is the root of her suffering, and yet reading, particularly reading Max's inspirational words to her, brings her great joy, 'I have hated the words and I have loved them.' ... Liesel loses everyone she loves when Himmel St is bombed, the good and bad taken indiscriminat...

• Word Count: 918
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School