What does Liesel bring down to Max on Christmas Eve?

On Christmas Eve, Liesel builds a snowman in the basement for Max. Shortly afterwards, Max gets very sick and falls into a coma. Liesel begins bringing him presents from the outside world, such as a pinecone, a feather, and a candy wrapper.

What is Mama’s idea after Vogel fired her?

She thought the books at school were uninteresting. What is Mama’s idea after Vogul fires her? She lowered her prices so customers would still use her. She sends Liesel out to collect the washing/money because it’s harder to fire a little girl.

What does Max have nightmares about?

At night, Liesel continues having nightmares about her dead brother, while Max has nightmares about Hitler and the family he left behind. They compare nightmares, and Liesel decides she is old enough to cope with hers without Hans staying with her anymore.

What does Max believe are the two most pitiful words he can say?

“Thank you. For Max Vandenburg, those were the two most pitiful words he could possibly say, rivaled only by I’m sorry. There was a constant urge to speak both expressions, spurred on by the affliction of guilt,” (208). Max Vandenburg had come to the point where he leaved on an as-needed, day-to-day basis.

Why does death refer to the years 79 and 1346?

Death is busy like in “79, like 1346” (45.1). (79 is a very long time ago. One reason Death might have been working overtime is the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. In 1346 Death would have been busy with victims of the bubonic plague.)

Why does death visit Max?

Why is it significant that Death visits Max? Because it shows how Max keeps fighting.

How does death foreshadow Rudy’s death?

Explain Death’s foreshadowing of Rudy’s death, including Death’s feelings. Death foreshadows that Rudy will die in the bomb that will happen two years later. Liesel will kiss him. Death is sad and mad the Rudy has died because there was so much for him to live for.

What are Rudy’s three acts of stupidity?

Three Acts Of Stupidity By Rudy Steiner In this chapter, Rudy will commit potato-thievery, challenge Hitler Youth leader Franz Deutscher, and then stop attending Hitler Youth meetings. The problem with the potato is that Rudy steals the potato everyone else at the market wants.

How did Max and Liesel meet?

After months of scanning every passing group of prisoners, Liesel sees Max in one of the parades of Jews through Molching. She cries out to him, then joins him in the parade.

What does Max’s mother give him before he leaves with Walter?

Before he leaves, Max’s mother gives him the name and address of Hans Hubermann. Walter hides Max for two years, contacts Hans, and gives Max the supplies he needs to get to Molching before Walter ships out to Poland.

What does Max compose his story the standover man?

Why Is The Standover Man More Than Just a Sweet Gift? Because resources were scarce and Max only had his copy of Mein Kampf to use as paper, Max painted over each page to have a blank canvas to write his story. In case you don’t know, Mein Kampf is Hitler’s autobiography and plans for Germany.

How was 1942 a year for the ages for death?

It was a year for the ages, like 79, like 1346, to just name a few. Forget the scythe, God damn it, I needed a broom or a mop.