1. Simile "'The sky is blue today, Max, and there is a big long cloud, and it's stretched out like a rope. At the end of it, the sun is like a yellow hole'" Page 247
In this passage Liesel is describing the weather outside to Max. The use of the simile helps Liesel describe the world outside to him. At this point in the novel, Max has not seen the outside world for quite some time, and Liesel is his only contact to the outside world. This helps the two of them connect.
2. Metaphor “The stealing that cemented their friendship completely” Page 149
This passage helps describe how close Liesel and Rudy are becoming. By comparing their relationship to cement, he is basically saying that their friendship is unbreakable. Rudy and Liesel spend large amounts of time together, and often suffer through the same hardships. This brings them closer and closer together.
3. Metaphor "'And now we say goodbye to this trash, this poison'" Page 111
This is said by the person who lights the fire at the book burning. He is comparing these books to trash and poison, because they didn't fall under the nazi ideals. This is a big deal for Liesel because books are one of the only positive things in her life.
4. Indirect Personalization "A Jew had once saved his life, and he could never forget that" Page 180
This is information given to the reader by the narrator (death) about Hans. It shows that Hans is someone who stands by his ideals, no matter what the risks may be. This becomes more and more evident in the book, from when he painted over the anti-Jewish slurs, to when he took in Max
5. Personification "She couldnt tell where the words came from. What mattered was that they reached her. They arrived and kneeled next to the bed"
This passage is giving human like qualities to words. This takes place when Max comes into Liesel's room to give her his book. It is showing how Max is trying to give back to Liesel, a way of repaying her for her kindness.
In this passage Liesel is describing the weather outside to Max. The use of the simile helps Liesel describe the world outside to him. At this point in the novel, Max has not seen the outside world for quite some time, and Liesel is his only contact to the outside world. This helps the two of them connect.
2. Metaphor “The stealing that cemented their friendship completely” Page 149
This passage helps describe how close Liesel and Rudy are becoming. By comparing their relationship to cement, he is basically saying that their friendship is unbreakable. Rudy and Liesel spend large amounts of time together, and often suffer through the same hardships. This brings them closer and closer together.
3. Metaphor "'And now we say goodbye to this trash, this poison'" Page 111
This is said by the person who lights the fire at the book burning. He is comparing these books to trash and poison, because they didn't fall under the nazi ideals. This is a big deal for Liesel because books are one of the only positive things in her life.
4. Indirect Personalization "A Jew had once saved his life, and he could never forget that" Page 180
This is information given to the reader by the narrator (death) about Hans. It shows that Hans is someone who stands by his ideals, no matter what the risks may be. This becomes more and more evident in the book, from when he painted over the anti-Jewish slurs, to when he took in Max
5. Personification "She couldnt tell where the words came from. What mattered was that they reached her. They arrived and kneeled next to the bed"
This passage is giving human like qualities to words. This takes place when Max comes into Liesel's room to give her his book. It is showing how Max is trying to give back to Liesel, a way of repaying her for her kindness.