In the novel, “The Book Thief”, Markus Zusak uses elements of Magical realism to challenge and manipulate the reader’s preconceptions of Nazi Germany during WW2. it also shows the reader how the power of words can lead and control ordinary people just like you and I. Zusak shows this deception throughout the novel, by incorporating […]

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak QUESTION: “How did Markus Zusak employ features of the genre Magical Realism to convey his ideas about human existence in his novel The Book Thief?” Intro: how Marcus Zusak uses Magical realism to challenge the preconceptions of the reader. Paragraph 1: Magical realism Paragraph 2: Death (Character) – How […]