English Essay(Book Thief)

Question 1

Quote 1

Answer 1

“I am haunted by humans”

Question 2

Quote 2

Answer 2

“Somewhere, far down, there was an itch in his heart, but he made a point not to scratch it. He was afraid of what might come leaking out”

Question 3

Quote 3

Answer 3

“There were the erased pages of Mein Kampf, gagging, suffocating under the paint as they turned”

Question 4

Quote 4

Answer 4

“The words were visible. They dropped from his mouth like jewels

Question 5

Quote 5

Answer 5

“I’ve seen so many young men over the years who think they’re running at other young men. They are not. They’re running at me.”

Question 6

Quote 6

Answer 6

“The streets were ruptured veins. (…) the bodies were stuck there, like driftwood after the flood

Question 7

What are my key ideas

Answer 7

1. Humans are complex beings capable of good and evil
2. Language has the power to transform people’s lives
3. War is a terrifying but realistic part of human history

Question 8

Who are my key people I’m going to talk about

Answer 8

1.Death
2. Liesel
3. Death

Question 9

Who is the author of the Book Thief

Answer 9

Markus Zusak

Question 10

Summary of the Book Thief

Answer 10

The Book Thief is about the character of Death telling us about a girl called Liesel growing up in Germany during WW2.

Question 11

Quote 7(Extra quote)

Answer 11

“The souls were light like empty walnuts”