Novel (Option 1): The Book Thief - Markus Zusak

Elective English · Chapter 1 · I. Prose (Novel)

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Markus Zusak's life and the novel's background in Nazi Germany during the Second World War
Death as narrator: structure, foreshadowing and the use of colour
Plot and key incidents: Liesel's arrival on Himmel Street, the stolen books and the bombing
Characters and relationships: Liesel, Hans and Rosa Hubermann, Rudy Steiner, Max Vandenburg and Ilsa Hermann
Themes and motifs: the power of words, mortality, kindness amid cruelty, stealing and sharing
Humour, pathos and tragedy; personal response and relevance to contemporary society