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Book Thief Summary

• Written by Markus Zusak.
• Published in 2005.
• Genre: historical fiction.
• Based on the Holocaust.
• Received numerous awards, sold millions of copies, and adapted into a movie.

Markus Zusak

• Born June 23, 1975 in Australia.
• Parents are German and Austrian immigrants.
• Chose the subject matter of "The Book Thief" reflecting his parents' experiences.

The Holocaust

• Hitler and Nazis
• Jewish people

Holocaust in Relation to "The Book Thief"

• Nazis took control of all media.
• Thousands of books burned.
• Books written by Jewish people or with different ideologies burned.
• Education controlled including programs like Hitler Youth.

Mein Kampf

• Means "My Struggle".
• Political manifesto written by Adolf Hitler.
• Explains Hitler's racist ideology (anti-Semitism) and his plans for Germany.
• A form of propaganda.

Censorship

• Suppression or prohibition of parts of books, films, news, etc., considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.

Book Burning Quote

• "Where books are burned, in the end people will be burned." - Heinrich Heine.
• The Holocaust saw the burning of books written by Jewish people or with different ideologies.

Literary Devices

• Literary devices help understand more than just plot, enhance reading and writing, and gain insight into the author's intent.
• Imagery: Words/phrases creating mental images (using five senses).
  • Helps visualize the author's writing realistically.
• Characterization: building characters (direct or indirect).
  • Direct: narrator/another character describes.
  • Indirect: reader infers through character traits, speech, actions.

Symbol vs. Motif

• Symbol: single object representing something else (abstract idea). Only appears once in a story.
• Motif: recurring element (image or idea) in a literary work.
• A recurring motif in "The Book Thief" could be rain.

Denotation vs. Connotation

• Denotation: dictionary definition
• Connotation: implied meaning or emotions invoked.

Colors

• Red, white, and black

Point of View (POV)

• Perspective from which a story is narrated.
  • First person: told from one character's perspective.
  • Second person: narrator directly addresses the reader.
  • Third person: narrator is not part of the story (limited, omniscient, objective).
    • Limited: narrator sees only what's in front of them (one character's perspective).
    • Omniscient: narrator is all-knowing (sees all characters, minds).
    • Objective: neutral narrator (reports events objectively).

Poetry Structure

• Set or free form.
• Stanza: grouped set of lines like paragraphs in prose.

Poetry Style

• Repetition: repeating the same line or word to emphasize.
• Rhyme: repeating similar sounds in final words.

Identifying Poetic Elements

• Poetry form: free or set form?
• Stanza structure: how many stanzas and their composition?
• Repetition: repeated words, lines, or stanzas?
• Rhyme: rhyming pattern in final words?

Allusion

• Briefly referencing a person, place, thing, event, or other literary work that is assumed to be familiar to the reader.

German Words

• Saukerl: German for "pig" (masculine), used as an insult.
• Saumensch: German for "pig" (feminine).

Nightmare Meaning

• Night and Mare combine to form nightmare.

Tone

• Writer's attitude toward the subject/event/situation.
• Expressed through thoughts, words, and actions.
• Impacts the mood greatly.

Mood

• Overall feeling or atmosphere of a text.
• Creates an emotional setting or response for the reader.

Tone vs. Mood

• Tone: attitude of the writer, often implied through words and actions.
• Mood: emotional atmosphere created and felt by the reader.

Propaganda

• Biased or misleading information used to promote or publicize a political cause.
• Propaganda is often used as a tool to affect and persuade.

Propaganda Types

• Bandwagon
• Card stacking
• Glittering generalities
• Name-calling
• Plain folks
• Testimonial
• Transfer

Bandwagon

• Follow-the-herd mentality.
• Persuades people to join a cause through popularity.

Card Stacking

• Deliberate omissions to mislead the audience.

Glittering Generalities

• Vague statements that evoke strong emotions.

Name-Calling

• Use of derogatory phrases to create a negative opinion about others or products.

Plain Folks

• Everyday people endorse a product or cause.
• Creates a connection between the topic and the audience's everyday life.

Testimonial

• Influential figures support a product or service.

Transfer

• Projecting qualities (positive or negative) from one person/entity to another.

Exam Structure

• MCQ and SAQ: Closed book. Definitions and application to the novel.
• Paragraph writing: Open book. Discussion question.

Writing Organizer for Formal Letter

• Recipients' address
• Date
• Writer's address
• Name/title of recipient
• Explanation of your letter purpose.
• Main/Secondary points.
• Conclusion
• Your name.

Additional Materials for Review

• "The Book Thief" (up to Part 3)
• "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night"
• Significant Events
• Summaries and Questions.