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The Book Thief

Markus Zusak
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83 pages • 2 hours read

Markus Zusak

The Book Thief

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2005

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  • Summary

  • Character Analysis

  • Themes

  • Symbols & Motifs

  • Important Quotes

  • Essay Topics

  • Book Club Questions

  • Quiz

    • Essay Topics

    1.

    Books come in all shapes and sizes in the novel. Pick two. Describe their physical characteristics and their meaning to the characters. 

    2.

    Describe Death’s personality as it can be inferred from his narration. 

    3.

    What is the significance of Hans’s accordion? How does it connect various characters in the story? 

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