Characterisation of Rudy Steiner
Who is Rudy? Compile a list of details that establish who Rudy is in the text, “The Book Thief”. Include general details such as age, personality, family, beliefs, likes, desires, dislikes/frustrations, activities, hobbies, sports. Significantly …
The significance of books: “The Book Thief”
Consider the significance of the books that Liesel reads in “The Book Thief”. Look carefully at the titles and where the texts appear in the novel. Why are these texts significant? Whose lives do they …
Characterisation – “The Book Thief”
Characterisation in “The Book Thief“ Liesel, Hans, Rosa, Rudy, and Max What does the reader learn about each character in the opening sections of the text? I.e. Age, situation, personality, fears, desires, obstacles etc. What causes these characters to …
Characterisation of Death and the author’s purpose: “The Book Thief”
Markus Zusak carefully develops the character of Death through subtle references in the text. For example, when the text says “First the colours. Then the humans. That’s usually how I see things. Or at least, …