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__The Book Thief__ By: William Thoma

__William Thoma__ __Jack Didier__  __Mitchell Kukla__  __Ryan MezeraJoe MoedeHayden Hussey__

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William:  Amiable: I can be amiable. Generally agreeable; being friendly, sociable and congenial. I can be friendly.

Affable: Agreeable. Affable. Being pleasant and at ease in talking to others Agreeable. At ease in talking to others.

Protestations: I am in all truthfulness attempting to be cheerful about this whole topic, though most people find themselves hindered in believing me, no matter my protestations. The act of protesting; a solemn declaration or avowal. I am in all truthfulness attempting to be cheerful about this whole topic, though most people find themselves hindered in believing me, no matter my declaration.

Spectrum: I do, however, try to enjoy every color I see--the whole spectrum. A continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order. I do, however, try to enjoy every color I see--the whole continuum of color.

Abhorrence: The abhorrence on his cheeks was growing thicker by the moment. The act or state of abhorring (to regard with extreme repugnance). The extreme repungnance on his cheeks was growing thicker by the moment.

Euphoric: Eleven-year-old relie f was euphoric. A feeling of well-being or elation. Eleven-year-old relief was a feeling of well-being or elation.

Skepticism: Skepticism gave her an itch for the wooden spoon. An attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object. An attitude of doubt gave her an itch for the wooden spoon.

Silhouettes: To the side of the collection of silhouettes, another one stood a few meters removed, and Liesel realized two things. The outline of a body viewed as circumscribing a mass. To the side of the collection of the outline of a body viewed as circumscribing a mass, another one stood a few meters removed, and Liesel realized two things.

Exulting: Closer to the town hall, under a light, some shadows stood and talked, most likely exulting in the success of the fire. To be extremely joyful. Closer to the town hall, under a light, some shadows stood and talked, most likely extremely joyful in the success of the fire. GOOD EXAMPLE OF PERSONIFICATION, TOO! SHADOWS CANNOT STAND AND TALK.

Jocular: Many jocular comments followed, as did another onslaught of "heil Hitlering." Given to jesting. Habitually jolly or jocund. Many habitually jolly comments followed, as did another onslaught of "heil Hitlering."

Onslaught: Many jocular comments followed, as did another onslaught of "heil Hitlering." An especially fierce attack. Many jocular comments followed, as did another fierce attack of "heil Hitlering."

Kinetic: The sound was kinetic humans, flowing, charging up. Of or relating to the motion of material bodies and their forces and energy. The sound was related to the motion of material bodies and their forces and energy of humans, flowing, charging up.

Dowsed: It was dumped in the middle of the town square and dowsed with something sweet. To plunge into water. It was dumped in the middle of the town square and plunged into water with something sweet.

Discrepancy: When Rudy's group came into the square and was instructed to halt, there was a discrepancy. An instance of difference or inconsistency.  When Rudy's group came into the square and was instructed to halt, there was an instance of difference or inconsistency.

Regiment: The rest of the regiment stopped marching and Tommy plowed directly into the boy in front of him. The rest of the military unit stopped marching and Tommy plowed directly into the boy in front of him. GOOD, WILLIAM. YOUR ADDITIONS STRENGTHEN YOUR ASSIGNMENT. MRS. M 5/15 **
 * A military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions.

Irony: The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.

Metaphor: A figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance. "She settled into the long arms of grass, lying back." "The summer of '39 was in a hurry, or perhaps Liesel was." Both give non-human things human qualities. THESE EXAMPLES ARE EXAMPLES OF PERSONIFICATION AS THAT IS WHEN HUMAN TRAITS ARE GIVEN TO NON-HUMAN THINGS. EXAMPLE: GRASS DOES NOT HAVE LONG ARMS, LITERALLY AND A SUMMER CANNOT BE IN A HURRY. A METAPHOR COMPARES TWO THINGS WITHOUT USING 'LIKE' OR 'AS ... AS' TO MAKE THE COMPARISON.

Stereotype: A fixed, commonly held notion or image of a person or group, based on an oversimplification of some observed or imagined trait of behavior or appearance. "Son, you can't go around painting yourself black, you hear?" "Because you shouldn't want to be like black people or Jewish people or anyone who is....not //us//." These both express the notion that minorities are not well liked and that in Germany during the holocaust, it was not good to be a minority.

Allusion: A passing or casual reference.

Personification: A person or thing embodying a quality. "It's pathetic-- how a man can stand by and do nothing as a whole nation cleans out the garbage and makes itself great."--Hans junior personified the average Nazi of the time. (THE PERSONIFICATION IS THAT A NATION CANNOT CLEAN OUT GARBAGE. PEOPLE DO). "Don't wave to the //Arschloch//,," she said. "Now hurry up."--Rosa Hubermann embodied the average cranky stressed adoptive parent in Germany at that time. CHECK YOUR DEFINITIONS AND EXAMPLES FOR PERSONIFICATION AND METAPHOR.

Symbolism: The practice of representing things by symbols. "It was there that any impression of serenity was violently interrupted, for his voice was brimming with rage."--Symbolized Pfiffikus' anger. "The words clobbered her in the back."--Symbolized how powerful Pfiffikus' words were when Liesel heard them. ADDITIONALLY, THE LAST ONE IS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF PERSONIFICATION. WORDS CANNOT LITERALLY CLOBBER SOMEONE.

MRS. M 5/15

** Assignment #2

Internal Conflict- ** Internal conflict occurs when one is confronted with a problem that presents difficult choices. One must make a decision one way or another. 
 * External Conflict**- External conflict occurs when one faces someone else or some situation that is working against one's own desires or goals. 

When she has nightmares. When she is worried that someone saw her steal the book. When she contemplates whether or not to steal a book.
 * 3 examples of Internal Conflict for Liesel:**

When she gets in a fight with a boy from her class. When she expresses her hate for Hitler. When she steals from the farmer. ** Since Liesel has arrived on Himmel Street, she has faced may conflicts within herself. When she first arrived, she was constantly having nightmares about her brothers death and the train ride with her mother over to Himmel Street. Hans Hubermann attempts to resolve the conflict by staying with her at night and comforting her. Another conflict that Liesel had within herself was when she was worried if someone had seen her steal the book. After Liesel had stolen the book, she was paranoid that someone had seen her, and she was right. She realized that the woman who saw her was the mayors wife. For weeks, Liesel dreaded taking laundry over to her house, but her paranoia is soon resolved when the mayors wife invites her in to look at her book collection. A third internal conflict for Liesel is when she contemplates wether or not to steal a book. Liesel loves reading, but she thinks for a while before actually stealing another book. Liesel also has many external conflicts to go along with her internal conflicts. Her first real external conflict was with a boy from her class who criticized her reading ability. Liesel proceeded to beat him senseless in retaliation for his remarks. Another external conflict for Liesel was when she verbally expressed her hate for Hitler after she realized that her mother was a communist and was most likely taken away by Nazi Germany. A third external conflict for Liesel, Rudy, and other boys stole apples from the farmer. They were eventually caught and had a close run in with the farmer.
 * 3 examples of External Conflict for Liesel:

Makes Hans take care of Liesel's nightmares. Worries about having a Jew in her house. She struggles with her cooking.
 * 3 examples of Internal Conflict for Rosa Hubermann:**

She always yells at her husband. She abuses Lisesl verbally and physically. She verbally abuses her customers behind their backs
 * 3 examples of External Conflict for Rosa Hubermann:**

Rosa Hubermann is a vile woman. She comes across as a horrible woman, but like all others she also has conflicts within herself. She often verbally abuses Lisesl, so Hans takes care of Liesel's nightmares instead. After receiving a Jew in her house, she keeps her yelling to a minimum. She is a natural yelling person, but the threat of Nazi Germany forces her to keep her yelling down. People often complained about how she only made pea soup, but she continued cooking it because it was the only thing they could afford. GOOD POINT! Rosa Hubermann also has many external conflicts. She verbally abuses her husband for many things, such as being lazy and not working. She also abuses Liesel verbally and physically. She abuses her verbally by saying profain things to her, often calling her //saukerl//**.** She abuses her physically by threatening to beat her with a spoon. She also verbally abuses all of her customers behind their backs, calling them the same names as she says to her husband and to Liesel. She often calls them lazy, but seemingly envies their wealth.

GOOD! MRS. M 5/15

Assignment #3

Nazism was the driving force behind World War II. But before they could build up such a strong army, they first had to induct people into Hitler Youth Groups. During the reign of Hitler, when children became a certain age they were forced into Hitler Youth Groups where they pledged their allegiance to Hitler. The youth groups often trained young men and women to become members of the military. The Youth Groups, often known as the HJ, was organized into corps under adult leaders. The core of the groups were comprised of boys aged fourteen to eighteen. The purpose of these groups was to make all of the wavering supporters of Nazism become part of his perfect race. He took the children, which is the core of a future society, and molded them into undying supporters of Nazism and Hitler himself. By doing this, all of the future adult race would support his decisions in war, such as the creating of a perfect race through concentration camps to get rid of the people that did not fit into his perfect race. GOOD EXPLANATION! IS THIS WRITTEN IN YOUR OWN WORDS? MRS. M 5/15

Assignment #4 Bandwagon: A popular party, faction, or cause that attracts growing support —often used in such phrases as //jump on the bandwagon//.

Scapegoat: One that bears the blame for others.

In //The Book Thief//, Nazism is the major party in control in Germany. For many German citizens, they often follow along with the Nazism cult out of fear for the Nazi government. However, Hans Hubermann is an exception. He is not a member of the Nazi party like many of the other citizens in his country. Many often "jump on the bandwagon" of Nazism just because it is so popular with the people of Germany. It seems easy to just agree with the ideals of Nazi Germany, but some reject the immoral ideals of Germany and do not "jump on the bandwagon". AND MANY DO NOT FEEL AS THOUGH THEY HAVE A CHOICE. IF THEY DO NOT CONFORM - AT LEAST MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THEY ARE CONFORMING - THEY WILL PAY BY LOOSING THEIR FREEDOM AND ULTIMATELY THEIR LIFE.

Scapegoats are also another predominant factor in Nazi Germany at the time. Hitlers idea was to have a perfect German race that is in control. To do this, he blames the Jews for all of the past struggles of Germany. He blames the Jews for all of the past, present, and future problems and proposes to solve that problem by killing them all in concentration camps. Because of the many supporters of Germany who have already "jumped on the bandwagon", Hitlers ideas are popular. He successfully used the Jews as a scapegoat for the problems of Germany. EXCELLENT EXPLANATION. MRS. M 5/15