Friendship In The Book Thief

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“A snowball in the face is surely the perfect beginning to a lasting friendship” (chapter 8). The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak, elucidates the power of friendship. During these times, life was rough. The power of friendship helps makes Lisel not focus on these hard times.The power of friendship in The Book Thief is between Hans and Liesel, Rudy and Liesel, and Max and Liesel. The friendship between Hans and Liesel is a very powerful bond that is shown throughout the book. Although Hans is Liesel’s “stepfather”, Hans acts like a best friend to her. Hans taught Liesel how to read and write. He educates her in the middle of the night when she can not sleep, and he teaches her to write in the basement. This is trying to explain how the power of

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