Characters - Death

What sort of an impact has Death played in the story?

I think having Death as a narrator has a huge effect on the story because he knows the fate of each character. If Liesal was the narrator we, the readers, would only hear her part of the story. Death would not be able to follow her throughout her life.

Extension

Go above and beyond the categories here.

Images

Search the web for images that correspond to how you visualize the various episodes from the novel. Post the link and explain your choice.

For example, here's how I see Leisel's house.

History

The novel is woven across a series of actual events. What can you find out about these historical events? Are they depicted accurately? Be sure to indicate the source of your information.

Point of View

Having Death tell this story is what makes it really unique. How does it affect your reading of the novel?

Q & A

What questions do you have about the book? What do you not understand? What are you wondering about? How can you help your classmates?

Themes

Remember, a theme is a big, universal idea the author wants to communicate to you. What themes do you see emerging as you read?

Characters

Here's where you can post about the various characters. Who are they? What do you know about them? How do they act?  How are they connected? How do they change?