Literature Analysis
9. Give an example of: irony, allusion, symbolism, or irony.
Symbolism-the dominoes are a symbol for all the Jews that have been dying, once one falls, all the others fall.
10. Describe/explain an internal conflict in the story.
Internal conflict-when Liesel wanted to tell Rudy about Max Vandenburg in her basement, but she couldn't.
11. Describe/explain an external conflict in the story.
External conflict-when there was all the air raids, papa leaving to go to war, and when she stole the books.
12. What point of view is the story written in?
This story is in 1st and 2nd point of view.
13. Where and when does the story take place?
The story takes place in Molching , Germany near Munich. The time period is 1939-1945.
14. Describe the tone and the mood of the story. Does it change and what evidence do you have of each?
The tone of the story is sad and suspenseful. Everything is always coming and keeps you turning pages. The mood is dark because the narrator is death.
15. Who is the protagonist? Explain why.
The protagonist is Liesel because the story revolves around her and she always has something going on.
16. Who is the antagonist? Explain why.
The antagonist is the war itself because it causes so much conflict for everybody.
17. What was the climax of the story and how do you know?
The climax was when her papa is drafted into the military because she was so close to him and you didn't know if he would come home or not.
18. Explain the falling action and resolution of the story it.
The falling action would be when Liesel started writing the book. The resolution would be during the last air raid, Liesel was then taken to the mayor's house.
Symbolism-the dominoes are a symbol for all the Jews that have been dying, once one falls, all the others fall.
10. Describe/explain an internal conflict in the story.
Internal conflict-when Liesel wanted to tell Rudy about Max Vandenburg in her basement, but she couldn't.
11. Describe/explain an external conflict in the story.
External conflict-when there was all the air raids, papa leaving to go to war, and when she stole the books.
12. What point of view is the story written in?
This story is in 1st and 2nd point of view.
13. Where and when does the story take place?
The story takes place in Molching , Germany near Munich. The time period is 1939-1945.
14. Describe the tone and the mood of the story. Does it change and what evidence do you have of each?
The tone of the story is sad and suspenseful. Everything is always coming and keeps you turning pages. The mood is dark because the narrator is death.
15. Who is the protagonist? Explain why.
The protagonist is Liesel because the story revolves around her and she always has something going on.
16. Who is the antagonist? Explain why.
The antagonist is the war itself because it causes so much conflict for everybody.
17. What was the climax of the story and how do you know?
The climax was when her papa is drafted into the military because she was so close to him and you didn't know if he would come home or not.
18. Explain the falling action and resolution of the story it.
The falling action would be when Liesel started writing the book. The resolution would be during the last air raid, Liesel was then taken to the mayor's house.