1. The words were on their way, and when they arrived, Liesel would hold them in her hands like the clouds, and she would wring them out like the rain (80).
Simile: This above statement, is a simile, because it is a direct comparison between two things using the words like or as, in this case like. For example, when the words arrived, Liesel is said to hold them in her hands like the clouds, implying a very gentle touch. You can further infer the respect and care Liesel has for these words. Finally, when Liesel is said to wring them out like the rain, this could infer that she is going to get the words down to their core, and ring out any excess non-neeeded substance on the outside.
2. She was the book thief without the words (80)
Paradox: A paradox is a contradictory statement and this example above is exactly that. A book thief implies that the thief has a way with words, due to the fact that she is stealing book. However, the latter part of this sentence, stating "without the words," completes this paradox. As the words/books are being stolen however, the thief still does not have the words even though she should.
3. Hans Huberman belonged to the 10 percent. there was a reason for that. (63)
Direct Characterization: Direct characterization is when you directly can learn about a character from an author, due to an explanation. I also find that I can make inferences often with direct characterization. In this quote above, we discover that Hans belonged to the "10 percent" which can imply that he doesn't always side with the majority and is loyal to his own beliefs. The latter part of the statement shows that this standing of Hans is there for a reason.
4. "She'd be eating her nails, waiting for the train." (26).
Hyperbole: A hyperbole is basically an over exaggeration. Above you can see Liesel was probably biting her nails, rather than eating them. This hyperbole is put in place to really show and exaggerate how nervous Liesel is waiting for this train, that she is actually eating her nails.
5. When he is at the train station, he is afraid of being caught and is described to have “shivering hands…[and] the stench of guilt” (159).
Imagery: Imagery is used when an author wants to paint a picture in a readers head using his language. The stench of guilt and shivering hands, are both things that all of us have either seen of experienced. This gives us the opportunity to relate to the character in the novel, and in turn visualize it, and thus the imagery is complete.
Simile: This above statement, is a simile, because it is a direct comparison between two things using the words like or as, in this case like. For example, when the words arrived, Liesel is said to hold them in her hands like the clouds, implying a very gentle touch. You can further infer the respect and care Liesel has for these words. Finally, when Liesel is said to wring them out like the rain, this could infer that she is going to get the words down to their core, and ring out any excess non-neeeded substance on the outside.
2. She was the book thief without the words (80)
Paradox: A paradox is a contradictory statement and this example above is exactly that. A book thief implies that the thief has a way with words, due to the fact that she is stealing book. However, the latter part of this sentence, stating "without the words," completes this paradox. As the words/books are being stolen however, the thief still does not have the words even though she should.
3. Hans Huberman belonged to the 10 percent. there was a reason for that. (63)
Direct Characterization: Direct characterization is when you directly can learn about a character from an author, due to an explanation. I also find that I can make inferences often with direct characterization. In this quote above, we discover that Hans belonged to the "10 percent" which can imply that he doesn't always side with the majority and is loyal to his own beliefs. The latter part of the statement shows that this standing of Hans is there for a reason.
4. "She'd be eating her nails, waiting for the train." (26).
Hyperbole: A hyperbole is basically an over exaggeration. Above you can see Liesel was probably biting her nails, rather than eating them. This hyperbole is put in place to really show and exaggerate how nervous Liesel is waiting for this train, that she is actually eating her nails.
5. When he is at the train station, he is afraid of being caught and is described to have “shivering hands…[and] the stench of guilt” (159).
Imagery: Imagery is used when an author wants to paint a picture in a readers head using his language. The stench of guilt and shivering hands, are both things that all of us have either seen of experienced. This gives us the opportunity to relate to the character in the novel, and in turn visualize it, and thus the imagery is complete.