Hans Hubermann's Guilt

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Guilt is a recurring theme in the novel and Hans Hubermann is majorly affected by it. To begin with,Hans was in WWI with Erik Vandenburg. His death is the main cause of the guilt and depression in Hans life. During the war, Hans life was spared because Erik had volunteered Hans to help write letters for the General that day while he went out into battle and got killed.’’Hans happened to be the only man to survive.’’ (Zusak,175) This caused him to feel guilty of his friends death. He could have been out there in the battle field but instead he was spared because of his friend who lost his life. After he returns from war Hans tells Eric's family that he will always be there for them in times of need.To deal with his guilt he decides to

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