SPOILER ALERTIf you have not started to read this book, and have stumbled across this blog, be warned, there are some spoilers in these passages.
A lot of chapters were crammed into such a short period, if you ask me. Each having a significant purpose, however. We start with Hans gambling with others, one being an obnoxious man named Reinhold Zucker. I know I should be expecting this knowing Hans, but I love how he is so kind to share his winnings even while gambling. Reinhold gets angry at Hans, in my opinion, for a very stupid reason. He should be grateful that he is being given another cigarette. In the next Chapter, Liesel meets Michael, who came to town because his brother died. Liesel was given a cigarette, and I was shocked that she actually tried it. Ugh, the way it was described. "Smoke filling up her lungs". Doesn't that feel...bad? He takes Liesel to his mother's house so that she can read to her. It must be very sad to have lost a son. I understand that, sort of. You never think that a friend could possibly die, but we always forget that he or she could drop dead the next day for who knows the reason. I know that feeling, especially.
Hans is extremely lucky in this chapter. He defiantly feels pain, though. His kindness has great repercussions.
To be honest, he sort of deserved it, if anyone.
I hope you enjoyed this post, and that if you happened to stumble across this blog, that you will be inspired to read along with me.
-Keaten
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Sunday, February 1, 2015
Thursday, January 29, 2015
The Anarchist's Suit Collection/The Next Temptation pages 152-165
SPOILER ALERTIf you have not started to read this book, and have stumbled across this blog, be warned, there are some spoilers in these passages.
This was a very interesting period of pages that I have read today. Nothing I would say to be as important as what has been happening with Hans at the moment, but I am sure someone could prove me wrong. Liesel and Rudy go out to get a stolen christmas gift for Rudy. Its weird, that you would go with someone to buy your own gift. Im interested on why the Author chose to have this event happen. As much as I have learned about these Authors, its that every single scene has at least a small purpose in the story. When Rudy falls to the floor, Liesel feels the need kiss him, but doesn't. We know that Rudy is going to die, so is such a "romance" going to damage Liesel after that event happens? I wonder how upset she will be.
Liesel meets with Ilsa in her mansion, and brings back cookies. I love how Liesel has mended her relationship with Frau Huberman. When first reading this, I was confused on why the Author would Choose such an event to happen. But then I knew. "The Last Human Stranger" was not only the book Liesel was interested with in the chapter, but also the "part name". Something is going to be done with that book later, I can feel it. Rudy and Liesel are so exited about week old cookies, which I guess in their echelon is fantastic. This shows you that its the little things in life that matter the most. I'm sorry if I have used that way to much, but I believe that such a saying is written all over this book.
I hope that you enjoyed this post, and that if you happened to stumble along this blog that you will be inspired to read along with me.
-Keaten
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This was a very interesting period of pages that I have read today. Nothing I would say to be as important as what has been happening with Hans at the moment, but I am sure someone could prove me wrong. Liesel and Rudy go out to get a stolen christmas gift for Rudy. Its weird, that you would go with someone to buy your own gift. Im interested on why the Author chose to have this event happen. As much as I have learned about these Authors, its that every single scene has at least a small purpose in the story. When Rudy falls to the floor, Liesel feels the need kiss him, but doesn't. We know that Rudy is going to die, so is such a "romance" going to damage Liesel after that event happens? I wonder how upset she will be.
Liesel meets with Ilsa in her mansion, and brings back cookies. I love how Liesel has mended her relationship with Frau Huberman. When first reading this, I was confused on why the Author would Choose such an event to happen. But then I knew. "The Last Human Stranger" was not only the book Liesel was interested with in the chapter, but also the "part name". Something is going to be done with that book later, I can feel it. Rudy and Liesel are so exited about week old cookies, which I guess in their echelon is fantastic. This shows you that its the little things in life that matter the most. I'm sorry if I have used that way to much, but I believe that such a saying is written all over this book.
I hope that you enjoyed this post, and that if you happened to stumble along this blog that you will be inspired to read along with me.
-Keaten
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Sunday, January 25, 2015
Peace/The Idiot and the Coat Men/Dominoes and Darkness/The Thought of Rudy Naked Pages 397-415
SPOILER ALERTIf you have not started to read this book, and have stumbled across this blog, be warned, there are some spoilers in these passages.
The time has come. The time we have all dreaded. We knew it would happen, yet never expected it. Max is gone, but not in the way we expected it. He literally walked away, and luckily did not die. This is at least better than the other outcome of him just flat out dying.
Silence. The best yet said worst word to intervene with. I feel so bad for Max, having to leave to save those who may die otherwise. Or maybe he just wanted to protect Liesel, the girl who did so much for him. Hans seems so upset about this event, that he had caused Max to leave the only place that kept him alive. I guess he can't do anything about it now. He wanted to be killed, to be taken away. He must feel very guilty to place such a burden on himself. I feel very bad for him also, even though he was the cause of all of this. Regret. I know I have said this before, but I really like how the author keeps on giving us these definitions that so perfectly describe the current environment. I wonder why he has chosen to do that? I feel very bad for Liesel, who has to experience all of this. she shouldn't have to. This is becoming a very dark story, The death of Liesel's mother, father and brother. The supposed last time she will ever see Liesel, its so very sad. The "coat men" finally come and Hans is surprisingly happy to meet his faith. But they do not want him, they want Rudy. Rudy? What do they possibly want from Rudy? He is not a Jew, or anything necessarily concerning to the Furher recently. Apparently, they want him for his talents. Rudy is in his room breaking dominos in the dark with his sisters. I wonder why the Author chose such an event to happen during such an event? To further explain Rudy or his sisters as a character? To affect another event witch might soon happen? Im glad he is not going away from his home, Rudy is a very important aspect of this story, and I agree with the author that he should not go just yet. Why did I say "just yet"? Because we all know that he is going to.
I am confused on why Rudy and two others are standing in a room being asked to take their clothes off. It is at these moments were I think I have missed something in the previous section. The nurse then tells us that this is the "physically and mentally advanced germans." I thought Rudy declined that. Did he really have a choice? Im still confused about this.
He then explains the whole event to Liesel, which I was very surprised at. I didn't think he would have talked to anyone about having to take off his clothes. But that wasn't the most creepy part.
She could not stop thinking about Rudy.
I hope that you found this post interesting, and that if you happened to stumble across this blog that you will be inspired to read along with me.
-Keaten
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The time has come. The time we have all dreaded. We knew it would happen, yet never expected it. Max is gone, but not in the way we expected it. He literally walked away, and luckily did not die. This is at least better than the other outcome of him just flat out dying.
Silence. The best yet said worst word to intervene with. I feel so bad for Max, having to leave to save those who may die otherwise. Or maybe he just wanted to protect Liesel, the girl who did so much for him. Hans seems so upset about this event, that he had caused Max to leave the only place that kept him alive. I guess he can't do anything about it now. He wanted to be killed, to be taken away. He must feel very guilty to place such a burden on himself. I feel very bad for him also, even though he was the cause of all of this. Regret. I know I have said this before, but I really like how the author keeps on giving us these definitions that so perfectly describe the current environment. I wonder why he has chosen to do that? I feel very bad for Liesel, who has to experience all of this. she shouldn't have to. This is becoming a very dark story, The death of Liesel's mother, father and brother. The supposed last time she will ever see Liesel, its so very sad. The "coat men" finally come and Hans is surprisingly happy to meet his faith. But they do not want him, they want Rudy. Rudy? What do they possibly want from Rudy? He is not a Jew, or anything necessarily concerning to the Furher recently. Apparently, they want him for his talents. Rudy is in his room breaking dominos in the dark with his sisters. I wonder why the Author chose such an event to happen during such an event? To further explain Rudy or his sisters as a character? To affect another event witch might soon happen? Im glad he is not going away from his home, Rudy is a very important aspect of this story, and I agree with the author that he should not go just yet. Why did I say "just yet"? Because we all know that he is going to.
I am confused on why Rudy and two others are standing in a room being asked to take their clothes off. It is at these moments were I think I have missed something in the previous section. The nurse then tells us that this is the "physically and mentally advanced germans." I thought Rudy declined that. Did he really have a choice? Im still confused about this.
He then explains the whole event to Liesel, which I was very surprised at. I didn't think he would have talked to anyone about having to take off his clothes. But that wasn't the most creepy part.
She could not stop thinking about Rudy.
I hope that you found this post interesting, and that if you happened to stumble across this blog that you will be inspired to read along with me.
-Keaten
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Thursday, January 22, 2015
Frau Holtzapfel"s Offer/The Long Walk to Dachau pages 385-396
SPOILER ALERTIf you have not started to read this book, and have stumbled across this blog, be warned, there are some spoilers in these passages.
This section is filled with relief, happiness, forgiveness, and a cliff to death.
Liesel's town has been hit by bombs, it is very sad that all they knew was lost to such an occasion. It makes you think what if that was you, having to say goodbye to a lot of things. Luckily, Liesel did not have to say goodbye to much, but Rudy had to say goodbye to the track he loved to run on. It makes me feel how lucky we are to be generally safe from those kinds of things. Frau comes to offer Liesel a deal, but must talk to her mom first. I love how Mark adds dictionary meanings in-between parts. I think that its trying to tell me something. Opportunity. This event had that word written all over it. I love how Frau wanted Liesel to read the book to them, how she thought it was a really cool book. It was beneficial for Rosa as well, it must say how much this book is loves by frau. To be honest, I have a slightly envy Liesel right now that she gets such an opportunity, such a complement. Frau was very rude to Liesel, but I guess they are giving her family food in return, which is a very good deal at the time. Im not saying that gives her a complete right to be rude, but its defiantly a reason.
Its the Jewish parade! Sounds exiting, right? It makes you think that the Jews might have resolved things with Hitler, and they are doing a celebration parade! But then your common knowlage of WW2 comes in, and you know its probably something like a parade to their death or something.
Misery. This word is included after the Jews are introduced in the truck. Again, very good choice of placement. We now know that the Jews are going on a parade merely to suck the fresh air into their air thirsty lungs. A smile grew on my face when papa helped the elderly Jew by handing him bread, but it instantly subsided as both were whipped. But that was not why I wasn't smiling.
Max.
Now Hans house is defiantly going to be searched again! Max is probably going to be found. Papa has laid a death sentence to this family.
I am eager in an odd way to continue reading to find out what happens, and I hope that you are as well. If you happened to stumble across this blog, that you to will be inspired to read along with me.
-Keaten
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This section is filled with relief, happiness, forgiveness, and a cliff to death.
Liesel's town has been hit by bombs, it is very sad that all they knew was lost to such an occasion. It makes you think what if that was you, having to say goodbye to a lot of things. Luckily, Liesel did not have to say goodbye to much, but Rudy had to say goodbye to the track he loved to run on. It makes me feel how lucky we are to be generally safe from those kinds of things. Frau comes to offer Liesel a deal, but must talk to her mom first. I love how Mark adds dictionary meanings in-between parts. I think that its trying to tell me something. Opportunity. This event had that word written all over it. I love how Frau wanted Liesel to read the book to them, how she thought it was a really cool book. It was beneficial for Rosa as well, it must say how much this book is loves by frau. To be honest, I have a slightly envy Liesel right now that she gets such an opportunity, such a complement. Frau was very rude to Liesel, but I guess they are giving her family food in return, which is a very good deal at the time. Im not saying that gives her a complete right to be rude, but its defiantly a reason.
Its the Jewish parade! Sounds exiting, right? It makes you think that the Jews might have resolved things with Hitler, and they are doing a celebration parade! But then your common knowlage of WW2 comes in, and you know its probably something like a parade to their death or something.
Misery. This word is included after the Jews are introduced in the truck. Again, very good choice of placement. We now know that the Jews are going on a parade merely to suck the fresh air into their air thirsty lungs. A smile grew on my face when papa helped the elderly Jew by handing him bread, but it instantly subsided as both were whipped. But that was not why I wasn't smiling.
Max.
Now Hans house is defiantly going to be searched again! Max is probably going to be found. Papa has laid a death sentence to this family.
I am eager in an odd way to continue reading to find out what happens, and I hope that you are as well. If you happened to stumble across this blog, that you to will be inspired to read along with me.
-Keaten
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Sunday, January 18, 2015
The Visitor/ The Schmunzeler/ Death's Diary, pages 339-350
SPOILER ALERTIf you have not started to read this book, and have stumbled across this blog, be warned, there are some spoilers in these passages.
A visitor, a schmunzeler, and yet another epic of death's diary. Really made me think what was going to happen, if anything.
Liesel's family has a visitor. Pretty nice, if you ask me. It would have been a pleasure to have such a person over for a while, in any other situation. I thought for sure that this was the end of Max. It seems that he has been having a hard time with living in the basement for a long time. freezing to death, passing out, and now he has to hide underneath the mattresses, only taking a few breaths, if any, to hide from this NAZI member. I felt as tense as everybody else while reading this, I thought for sure that he would have thought of looking under the mattresses. But, purely out of luck, he was not found. Or was he, and the NAZI member was just to nice to say so. Max, uncovered later, was found with sizers in his hands. That must have looked so scary, finding a man with sizers in your basement. But, they knew the man, and knew he was only going to defend himself. Is Max getting darker from the pressure of hiding? It defiantly seems like it.
The Schmunzeler, what an interesting title. I looked this word up, apparently means the smiler. That just makes it sound even more interesting. Rudy comes to Liesel's house directly after to check on Liesel. That never happens now when you get an injury like that. Most of everybody's closest friends live at least a twenty minute walking away, so people don't usually come in to check on people like that. But Rudy lives close to Liesel, because I guess in Germany people dont drive to get to a school, or a friend's house, because everything is within a walking distance. Maybe it's because we utilize out phones more, so we are able to stay in contact with people who live far away from us all the time. Maybe we don't go outside as much to meet people who live by us, because we are texting or chatting our friends who live in another city, state, or maybe even country. Just think of a world like that.
But thats just a thought, now we continue through the book. Rudy says that Liesel is getting to evident of her stealing, even though she finds such a comment repugnant. After that, its just casual teasing and taunting. Will that comment affect how they steal now, is Liesel going to make a fuss about it, or is Rudy going to?
Onto the next chapter, Death explains that the NAZI searches has given him a big job. A common complaint from Death.
"But its hard to keep them warm when the souls still shiver. god"
Death mentioning god? You would think that they are two opposite things. Are they? Does death work for god? It sort of hints that, but It could still be something else. Surprisingly, I had never thought of that. What a thought. Markus is able to twist everything you thought you knew about haven and hell.
"They were French, they were Jews, and they were you. "
Complexing last sentence. Is he saying that the French Jews, the people are destined to die, have the same fate as me. I wouldn't be surprised at that. Is there something else encrypted in this sentence?
I hope you enjoyed reading this blog, and that if you happened to stumble upon this post, that you will be inspired to read along with me.
-Keaten
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A visitor, a schmunzeler, and yet another epic of death's diary. Really made me think what was going to happen, if anything.
Liesel's family has a visitor. Pretty nice, if you ask me. It would have been a pleasure to have such a person over for a while, in any other situation. I thought for sure that this was the end of Max. It seems that he has been having a hard time with living in the basement for a long time. freezing to death, passing out, and now he has to hide underneath the mattresses, only taking a few breaths, if any, to hide from this NAZI member. I felt as tense as everybody else while reading this, I thought for sure that he would have thought of looking under the mattresses. But, purely out of luck, he was not found. Or was he, and the NAZI member was just to nice to say so. Max, uncovered later, was found with sizers in his hands. That must have looked so scary, finding a man with sizers in your basement. But, they knew the man, and knew he was only going to defend himself. Is Max getting darker from the pressure of hiding? It defiantly seems like it.
The Schmunzeler, what an interesting title. I looked this word up, apparently means the smiler. That just makes it sound even more interesting. Rudy comes to Liesel's house directly after to check on Liesel. That never happens now when you get an injury like that. Most of everybody's closest friends live at least a twenty minute walking away, so people don't usually come in to check on people like that. But Rudy lives close to Liesel, because I guess in Germany people dont drive to get to a school, or a friend's house, because everything is within a walking distance. Maybe it's because we utilize out phones more, so we are able to stay in contact with people who live far away from us all the time. Maybe we don't go outside as much to meet people who live by us, because we are texting or chatting our friends who live in another city, state, or maybe even country. Just think of a world like that.
But thats just a thought, now we continue through the book. Rudy says that Liesel is getting to evident of her stealing, even though she finds such a comment repugnant. After that, its just casual teasing and taunting. Will that comment affect how they steal now, is Liesel going to make a fuss about it, or is Rudy going to?
Onto the next chapter, Death explains that the NAZI searches has given him a big job. A common complaint from Death.
"But its hard to keep them warm when the souls still shiver. god"
Death mentioning god? You would think that they are two opposite things. Are they? Does death work for god? It sort of hints that, but It could still be something else. Surprisingly, I had never thought of that. What a thought. Markus is able to twist everything you thought you knew about haven and hell.
"They were French, they were Jews, and they were you. "
Complexing last sentence. Is he saying that the French Jews, the people are destined to die, have the same fate as me. I wouldn't be surprised at that. Is there something else encrypted in this sentence?
I hope you enjoyed reading this blog, and that if you happened to stumble upon this post, that you will be inspired to read along with me.
-Keaten
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Thursday, January 15, 2015
Thirteen Presents/ Fresh Air/ Death's Diary pages 317-338
SPOILER ALERTIf you have not started to read this book, and have stumbled across this blog, be warned, there are some spoilers in these passages.
I hope Max is ok. An abrupt start to this post, but something that had to be said. Rosa and Hans are getting really stressed on what to do with Max and how to care for him, but they are probably not as worried as Liesel. Liesel is very worried about Liesel. I feel really bad for her. It touches me that she is bringing things in that seem like something invaluable, but means a lot to a Jew and a girl. Again, these past sections with Max have summarized one thing: Its the small things in life that really matter. I know I have said that way too many times, but it can't be more true. Liesel read to him every night, which is even more touching. I just wish I could be there and actually watch that moment. For at least a moment, and watch her reading to a body witch may or may not be dead. The title of the next chapter startled me.
"Fresh Air, An old nightmare, and what to do with a jewish corpse."
Oh no. Its happened. The moment we have dreaded. It never says in the chapter that he is actually dead. But I know that its going to happen. Fore notice: I was wrong. It scared me half to death hearing the conversations that Rosa and Hans were having. I almost wanted to stop reading. Key word: Almost. I was still curious, despite the solemn event. Oh, the joy when mama rushed to Liesel to "tell" her that Max was still alive. I felt just as happy as Liesel was. Max is afraid he will fall asleep again, and so am I.
Death now has to leave his watching of Liesel to clean up after a bombing. He meets some girls there. Curious girls. I wonder what the purpose of this short chapter was. Girls wanting empty fuel containers, something you'll have to see to believe.
I hope that you enjoyed this blog, and if you happened to stumble upon it, that you will be inpired to read along with me.
-Keaten
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I hope Max is ok. An abrupt start to this post, but something that had to be said. Rosa and Hans are getting really stressed on what to do with Max and how to care for him, but they are probably not as worried as Liesel. Liesel is very worried about Liesel. I feel really bad for her. It touches me that she is bringing things in that seem like something invaluable, but means a lot to a Jew and a girl. Again, these past sections with Max have summarized one thing: Its the small things in life that really matter. I know I have said that way too many times, but it can't be more true. Liesel read to him every night, which is even more touching. I just wish I could be there and actually watch that moment. For at least a moment, and watch her reading to a body witch may or may not be dead. The title of the next chapter startled me.
"Fresh Air, An old nightmare, and what to do with a jewish corpse."
Oh no. Its happened. The moment we have dreaded. It never says in the chapter that he is actually dead. But I know that its going to happen. Fore notice: I was wrong. It scared me half to death hearing the conversations that Rosa and Hans were having. I almost wanted to stop reading. Key word: Almost. I was still curious, despite the solemn event. Oh, the joy when mama rushed to Liesel to "tell" her that Max was still alive. I felt just as happy as Liesel was. Max is afraid he will fall asleep again, and so am I.
Death now has to leave his watching of Liesel to clean up after a bombing. He meets some girls there. Curious girls. I wonder what the purpose of this short chapter was. Girls wanting empty fuel containers, something you'll have to see to believe.
I hope that you enjoyed this blog, and if you happened to stumble upon it, that you will be inpired to read along with me.
-Keaten
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Wednesday, January 14, 2015
The Floating Book, Death's Diary, and the Snowman, pages 300-316
SPOILER ALERTIf you have not started to read this book, and have stumbled across this blog, be warned, there are some spoilers in these passages.
The floating book started smoothly and ended abruptently. Why was Victor being mean to Liesel and not Rudy? I am most sure that it is because Rudy blatantly likes Liesel, and Victor is trying to hurt Rudy indirectly. I just don't get why people do that, though, threatening an innocent person to hurt someone else. Then, the book flies into the river, and Rudy(again) jumps in and grabs the book. I knew for sure what he was going to say after that. Then, the chapter stops there. The author says that Rudy is afraid. I can sort of see that, but not fully, especially because he has been wanting a kiss from Liesel ever since he met her.
Death now explains to us that he is just a normal person stuck with the job of cleaning up dead people. Most of this, however has been obvious the whole time.
"He made it sound like he wasn't killing people, he was just the janitor sweeping them out of existence." (my first blog)
I had always thought before reading the book that a reaper would enjoy wars, but Death tells us that it is like when your boss tells you to do extra work, for no reward, let alone a "thank you".
In a way, I feel bad for Death. Then Death politely introduces us to the next chapter. I think that this is one of the rare times he actually does.
The main point of the chapter: Its the small things in life that really make a difference, but that difference can also freeze you solid.
I find it really warm that Liesel brings down snow into the basement, because she knows that Max would love it. See, its these moments were you sit down, think about it, and smile, sometimes with some envy, that Markus really does well in this book.
"I often wish that this would all be over Liesel, but somehow you do something like walk down the basement steps with a snowman in your hands."
I simply love the first part of this section, I can't even explain it. I wish I could read it over and over and that it would never get old.
But then, we have some bad news. Max gets weaker and colder, and soon cannot even think. It could have been the snowman, but it was also most likely also because the basement is a giant refrigerator. I feel so bad for both Max and Liesel. Max, because he is shriveling up in Liesel's bed. Liesel, because she thinks that Max is going to die. I hope that Max will still live, and that he will stay with Liesel and the Hubermans for as long as possible.
I hope you enjoyed reading this blog, and that you found something out that you didn't see about this section when you read it. If you happened to stumble across this blog, feel free to read along with me!
-Keaten
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The floating book started smoothly and ended abruptently. Why was Victor being mean to Liesel and not Rudy? I am most sure that it is because Rudy blatantly likes Liesel, and Victor is trying to hurt Rudy indirectly. I just don't get why people do that, though, threatening an innocent person to hurt someone else. Then, the book flies into the river, and Rudy(again) jumps in and grabs the book. I knew for sure what he was going to say after that. Then, the chapter stops there. The author says that Rudy is afraid. I can sort of see that, but not fully, especially because he has been wanting a kiss from Liesel ever since he met her.
Death now explains to us that he is just a normal person stuck with the job of cleaning up dead people. Most of this, however has been obvious the whole time.
"He made it sound like he wasn't killing people, he was just the janitor sweeping them out of existence." (my first blog)
I had always thought before reading the book that a reaper would enjoy wars, but Death tells us that it is like when your boss tells you to do extra work, for no reward, let alone a "thank you".
In a way, I feel bad for Death. Then Death politely introduces us to the next chapter. I think that this is one of the rare times he actually does.
The main point of the chapter: Its the small things in life that really make a difference, but that difference can also freeze you solid.
I find it really warm that Liesel brings down snow into the basement, because she knows that Max would love it. See, its these moments were you sit down, think about it, and smile, sometimes with some envy, that Markus really does well in this book.
"I often wish that this would all be over Liesel, but somehow you do something like walk down the basement steps with a snowman in your hands."
I simply love the first part of this section, I can't even explain it. I wish I could read it over and over and that it would never get old.
But then, we have some bad news. Max gets weaker and colder, and soon cannot even think. It could have been the snowman, but it was also most likely also because the basement is a giant refrigerator. I feel so bad for both Max and Liesel. Max, because he is shriveling up in Liesel's bed. Liesel, because she thinks that Max is going to die. I hope that Max will still live, and that he will stay with Liesel and the Hubermans for as long as possible.
I hope you enjoyed reading this blog, and that you found something out that you didn't see about this section when you read it. If you happened to stumble across this blog, feel free to read along with me!
-Keaten
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