Is liesel from the book thief does she have courage and why?

Answer 1

Courage: mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty.

In the book the "The Book Thief", set in Germany during the Nazi army and air raids back in late 1930 to early 1940's, Liesel Meminger she shows many acts of courage. In the book she shows her courage through the acts of stealing books and finding her passion. Liesel stole for the good of her and others. Liesel stole her first book when her brother pasted away. During his burial a young grave digger dropped his book, "The Grave Diggers Handbook." Liesel picked up the little book, and this was considered her first act of stealing. She held on to the book not because she liked its contents, but because it reminded her of the last time she saw not only her brother but also her mother. After moving in with her foster parents, and learning how to read and write, she started to steal books from the mayor's wife. With the first book, it was one that belonged to her mother. But after the thrill of going in and stealing the book, this would not be Liesel last book stealing incident. Of course she never really got away with the true act of stealing. She was never the less caught every time. The mayor's wife knew that she was being stolen from, but found it rather entertaining. Liesel during air raids would read these books that she "stole" from the mayor's wife to the kids and adults in the basement shelter. Later in the book Rudy and Liesel would go to farms and steal food. Of course during this time no one really had an abundance of food. But not only in the physical aspect of thing is Liesel showing courage but also in the fact that she stays strong and level-headed throughout the book. She shows she can remain a positive adolescent.

Some of the benefits of showing courage in the book they all come a little closer and tended trust each other more. From hiding a Jew in their basement, to Hans keeping Liesel's secret of stealing books. Everyone in the book shows courage. Rudy didn't care what others though when he wanted to hang out with Liesel in school. Max took a leap of courage walking back to 33 Himmel Street. Han's showed great courage when walking back in to a war for the third time in his life. All of this gives one benefit in the end; they all were closer than two peas in a pod. They all could trust and rely on each other. Know that no matter what everyone had everyone's back.

Courage is important to the overall meaning to the story because, it shows that the main character, Liesel is a lot stronger then than average girl. She goes through many losses, and separations. She shows strength and bravery, when most people would have lost all hope. She learns to fight for what she believes in and stick up for all the wrong things for all the right reasons. Liesel and Rudy demonstrate courage when they hand out bread to the Jews when they parade through town like Han's did. It also shows that it may be easier to overcome your fears and help others. Courage is the biggest part of this book because it's something we can all not only recognize but also resonate with. Everyone in this book shows courage, bravery, and strength

Answer 2

Yes, Liesel demonstrates courage throughout "The Book Thief." Despite facing numerous challenges during WWII, she shows bravery by stealing books, standing up to bullies, and helping hide a Jewish man in her basement. Her determination to learn how to read and her acts of kindness in a time of war showcase her courage.