Friday, August 16, 2013
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Summary of Part 1
By: Talarence Logwood
It began in January 1939. On a snowy night, Liesel Meminger, her mother, and brother were on a train to meet her foster parents. Liesel felt like her mother neglected her. Liesel saw her brother die, and was left in a state of shock. She was sad to see the gravediggers bury her brother. Right before Liesel left the grave sight, she stole the Grave Digger's Handbook. Later in the part, Liesel met her foster parents. Rosa was loving, but very stern at times. She used profanity when Liesel didn't take baths. Her husband Hans was more kindly affectionate. He taught her how to roll cigarettes. This is how their love started. Liesel had nightmares about her brother for the first few months. Liesel kept the Grave Digger's Handbook as a reminder of her mother and brother. When school started Liesel was forced into a much younger class with children who just started learning the alphabet. Hans played his accordion at the bar everyday. Rosa's income came from the laundry of others. She often times made Liesel deliver the laundry to the mayor's house. Liesel lives on a poor street called Himmel Street. The kids play soccer there with trashbags. At school Liesel gets persecuted, but her friend Rudy that walks home from school comforted her. They persecuted her, because she couldn't read. One night after Liesel had a nightmare Hans found the Grave Digger's Handbook. He agreed to read it to her. After every night mare Hans read to Liesel and taught her how to read with sand paper and pencil.
It began in January 1939. On a snowy night, Liesel Meminger, her mother, and brother were on a train to meet her foster parents. Liesel felt like her mother neglected her. Liesel saw her brother die, and was left in a state of shock. She was sad to see the gravediggers bury her brother. Right before Liesel left the grave sight, she stole the Grave Digger's Handbook. Later in the part, Liesel met her foster parents. Rosa was loving, but very stern at times. She used profanity when Liesel didn't take baths. Her husband Hans was more kindly affectionate. He taught her how to roll cigarettes. This is how their love started. Liesel had nightmares about her brother for the first few months. Liesel kept the Grave Digger's Handbook as a reminder of her mother and brother. When school started Liesel was forced into a much younger class with children who just started learning the alphabet. Hans played his accordion at the bar everyday. Rosa's income came from the laundry of others. She often times made Liesel deliver the laundry to the mayor's house. Liesel lives on a poor street called Himmel Street. The kids play soccer there with trashbags. At school Liesel gets persecuted, but her friend Rudy that walks home from school comforted her. They persecuted her, because she couldn't read. One night after Liesel had a nightmare Hans found the Grave Digger's Handbook. He agreed to read it to her. After every night mare Hans read to Liesel and taught her how to read with sand paper and pencil.
Summary of Prologue
The Prologue opens with Death giving us a brief introduction of his character. Even though it was not clear at first it was soon found discovered with the side notes. Liesel was introduced by Death as saying that he was attracted to her, because of the colors that represented the scenery where he saw her. She was seen many times by Death, but three times were the most familiar to Death. The colors were White, Red, and Black. Red represented the red sky which was the last time that he ever saw her before he came to pick up her soul.
Examples of Figurative Language Found in Part1 and 2
By: Teranique Reid
"The buildings appear to be glued together, mostly small houses and apartment blocks that look nervous." ( Personification)
Means: The town was quite shallow and very small."
" There was murky snow spread out like carpet," (Simile)
Means: The snow was flat onto the surface.
"-but jonce in a while some stars had the nerve to rise and float, if only for a few minutes."- Personification
Means: A few stars will fill the sky once in a while
Rudy Steiner "he was eight months older than Liesel, and had bony legs sharp teeth, gangly blue eyes, and hair the color of a lemon,"- Metaphor
Means: He had very yellow hair.
Frau Diller " Which she occupied with soldier like posture, a refigurated voice, and even breath that smelled like Hiel Hitler" ( Similie)
Meaning: She was a very active supporter of Hitler
"The buildings appear to be glued together, mostly small houses and apartment blocks that look nervous." ( Personification)
Means: The town was quite shallow and very small."
" There was murky snow spread out like carpet," (Simile)
Means: The snow was flat onto the surface.
"-but jonce in a while some stars had the nerve to rise and float, if only for a few minutes."- Personification
Means: A few stars will fill the sky once in a while
Rudy Steiner "he was eight months older than Liesel, and had bony legs sharp teeth, gangly blue eyes, and hair the color of a lemon,"- Metaphor
Means: He had very yellow hair.
Frau Diller " Which she occupied with soldier like posture, a refigurated voice, and even breath that smelled like Hiel Hitler" ( Similie)
Meaning: She was a very active supporter of Hitler
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Monday, August 12, 2013
Summary
This Blog is to inform the viewer about the Prologue and Part 1 of Mark Zusak's The Book Thief. I hope that this blog is helpful.
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