Champagne and Accordions

• Throughout this section, we are faced with the task of defining the town of Molching; a town of contrasts. Which contrasts are most evident? Do you see sharp differences within the residents of this town?
• Hans is very obviously in his happiest state of mind when at work. Like Hans, where do you feel "most alive"?
• We close this section with the definition of 'zufriedenheit', (meaning 'happiness').  What other words fit the tone and feeling of this section?

The Sound of Sirens

• The sounds wake up the Huberman family; thus they are forced to take shelter in the approved Fiedler household. As necessities, what would YOU bring with you to the shelter? Which material objects would you never be without?
• Like above, we are given the definition of 'angst', (meaning 'fear'). What other words would describe the emotions strung throughout this shelter?
• Later, Death describes the times through contrasts between the life of a German and that of a Jew saying, "For [the Germans], life was still achievable." Does Death view 'life' as an achievement? Something to be won, conquered, or fought for?
• What do you think our Narrator thinks of the determination needed to continue with life?

Frau Holtzapfel's Offer

• 'Gelegenheit', ('opportunity') is our next word. What kind of an opportunity is this for Liesel? Do you see any scene 'foreshadowing' taking place?
• Liesel mentions a possible 'karma' working behind Frau's offer, Has karma ever given you some hard times?
  
• Two weeks is a significant time period; "Two weeks to change the world, and fourteen days to ruin it." How does this apply to today's polictical, environmental, or even satriacle worlds?
  

Peace

• 'Schweigen' - ('silence'). What power is found within this silence? Do the places replacing the noise have significance to Liesel?
• "Silence was not quite or calm, and it was not peace."  Going againts the given title for the section, how does this phrase link with the actions Max has taken thus far?
  
  
  

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