Sublime
Sublime
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Max
Max is a Jew who is living in Germany during the WWII era. He was a fighter at one point but the Nazi party has taken everything from him and his people, forcing him into a lifestyle of constant hunger and bitter cold basements. Max despises the Nazi regime, and considering that fact that he spends the majority of his time in uncomfortable hiding, he feels the imminence of war every day. The Nazi subjugation of the Jews is what drives him into hiding. Max perspectives are unique because he is the only closely followed Jewish character. Many times throughout the story we hear Liesel and Rudy complain of hunger, but Max truly understands suffering in a way which they do not. Max was once a fighter, even if he knew he would probably lose a fight he would do it for a chance at honor. He is now a fighter for his own life and their is no honor to be gained, only his life to hold on to. Max even swallowed his pride and went to the Hubermanns as a broken man asking for help. I like Max because he doesn't complain. He is going through trials more tough than any of the other main characters can understand, but he still doesn't feel sorry for himself.
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I agree with you when you say that he's dealing with the toughest challenges in the book. He recieves very little food and must stay secluded in a basement all day but he remains a kind and gentle person and a great friend to Liesel and the Hubermanns. It would have almost seemed like the book could have been centered on him rather than Liesel and been equally as interesting. I think that Max represents friendship and strength of heart in The Book Thief.
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