Part 3: The Book Thief questions

Analysis:
Max revelas he went outside during the raids. Again, just like Mein Kampf helps him scure more freedom, how do the raids help him? What is his reaction to going outside?
Mein Kampf gave gave Max freedom because he is a jew and in order to smuggle him in their basement the Hubermann’s had to give him a new name and Mein Kampf to walk around with so that he does not look suspicious. Though he is cokmpletelt against what the book has to hold having it gave him the chance to escape the gas chambers an prisions. The raids gave him freedom because when the sirens were sounded that their was bombs coming their way eeveryone rushed into shelters, meaning that their was absolutely no one above ground. Which gave Max the perfect opportunity to take a peek outside and see the world. It gave him the freedom to actually go upstairs without having to be scared of being caught. Though the thought of having something so deathly be your chance at freedom is quiet strange, beacuse Max is risking his life for a peek at the outside world. Max’s reaction to the outside was very different from what you’d expect, he was quiet scared. He was scared because he was worried that someone might have saw him through the window, which would jepredise not only his life but the rest of the households. He also felt extremely overwhelemed from seeing actual life! Imagine being locked up for 22 months and then suddenly seeing light, your mind would be running miles per hour.

Quickwrite:
“Champagne and Accordian” shows more of Han’s adapatbility. what are your thoughts on Hans up to this point?
I have loved Hans as a character from the beginning, I think he is so thoughtful and caring. I have much respect for him due to the fact that he stands by his own morals and views on life and lives them. He always knows how to make Liesel happy whether its telling her stories or playing is accordian for all to hear. What made my adoration for him grow was when the poorest people of them all would come begging to get their windows painted and though he may not have enogh paint hat day he would always come first thing in the morning. Instead of telling them to cover it with blankets because Hans being poor himself knows the strugglesof not havingenough blankets in the winter. Though because they were so poor they would not have enough money to pay him so without a second thought Hans would paint their house and grestfully take what theyd give him whether it be a cookie or a cigarette. Also he is such an inviting character and everyone seems to love him, an example being the people giving him a glass of champagne at the end of the chapter. Overall, my love for him has never withered, if anything it has grown!

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