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 […]
defined by style and purpose The Book Thief – Life Of Pi character: Liesel Narrator (death) – Pi Narrator (Journalist) Setting: Real WWII Real Germany Real 3rd Peich Unreal Molching – Real Ocean Real Ship Unreal Island Uncertain Animals Structure: Linear, Chronological, Foreshadowing – Retelling Point of view: 3rd person Unreliable Language: Realism – Realism
Death First the colours, Then the Humans, Thats usually how I see things, Or at least, How I try You are going to die. Does this worry you? I urge you – don’t be afraid. I’m nothing if not fair. your soul will be in my arms. A colour will be perched on my shoulder. […]
Section 1 Section 2 Molching is located in the outskirts of Munich in Germany the road to the Dachau Concentration camp passes through Molching. and it is located on the banks of the Amper river. Liesel is brought up on Himmel street, which death tells us is a direct translation of heaven. “Whoever named Himmel […]
“First the colours. Then the humans That’s usually how I see things Or at least, how I try.”
“When death captures me […] he will feel fists on his face.” – I quite like that. Such stupid gallantry. Yes. I like that a lot. Markus Zusak uses personification to normalise death. his novel The Book Thief is set in germany during world war II. By normalising the idea of death he is able […]