Yes - here it is, it actually came:....*drumroll please*.....the end of The Book Thief.  We're bringin' this amazing work of literature full circle and ending it here. As Caitlin and I post the pre-formulated Discussion Questions, we hope you'll continue to really question each section of The Book Thief and maybe have a lil' discussion with yourself, really dig in and chat it up here, (we won't call you crazy, we swear...)

So here we go - here's the wrap-up of a novel we've been working on since Christmas...

• 1. Discuss the symbolism of Death as the omniscient narrator of the novel. What are Death's feelings for each victim? Describe Death's attempt to resist Liesel.
• 2. What is ironic about Liesel's obsession with stealing books? Discuss other uses of irony in the novel.
• 3. The Gravedigger's Handbook is the first book Liesel steals. Why did she take the book? What is significant about the titles of the books she steals? Explain rudy's reaction when he discovers that Liesel is a book thief?
• 4. Liesel believes that Hans Hubermann's eyes show kindness, and from the beginning she feels closer to him than to Rosa. How does Hans gain Liesel's love and trust? Debate whether Liesel is a subsititute for Han's children, who have strayed from the family.
• 5. Abandonment is a central theme in the novel. How does Liesel equate love with abandonment? At what point does she understand why she was abandoned by her mother?
• 6. Guilt is another recurring theme in the novel. Han's life was spared in France while Erik Vandenburg's life was taken. Explain why Hans feels guilty about this death. Discuss how Hans channels his guilt into helping others.

Over and out!!

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