The Book Thief- theme Quotes

Question 1

War

Answer 1

“There strange those wars. Full of blood and violence- but also full of stories that are equally difficult to fathom

Question 2

Racism & discrimination

Answer 2

A star the colour of mustard was smeared to the door. In slopping lettering the words JEWISH FILTH were spilling over the edges”

Question 3

Coming of age

Answer 3

“Usually it was stealing that cheered her up, but on this day it was giving something back”

Question 4

Power/importance of words

Answer 4

The words. Why did they have to exist? Without them, there wouldn’t be any of this. Without words the fuhrer was nothing”