Words and Books

Words can give people knowledge and power. They can also take it away.

-Liesel is striving for knowledge through books.

-Hitler used words for power

Through words, people can connect to each other

-Liesel connects to characters such as Ilsa, Max, and Hans through books

Words can save, destroy, and comfort

-Liesel finds a purpose through books (save)

-Liesel uses words to hurt Ilsa (destroy)

-Papa comforts Liesel as they read together

Words allow us to express our story

-Max writes his story and Liesel's story