Towards the end of the book, the narrator says: “I am haunted by humans” (Zusak 550). Narrated by Death, The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak, is a novel about an orphan girl, named Liesel Meminger, who moves in with the Hubermanns on Himmel (Heaven) Street. While there, she looted books from libraries and burned books during the horrors of World War II. Liesel Meminger's desire to read helps her cope with the incidents around her and better understand the power of words, while her insecurity helps her bond with good people. In addition to flying and reading words, Liesel Meminger formed constant bonds with people. Being moved from place to place and relying on people who eventually left her made it difficult for Liesel to trust anyone as quickly as she trusted others. His insecurity drove many other people away, except those who truly loved him. In the text it was written: The seat in front was thrown forward... She didn't want to move. Outside, through the circle she made, Liesel could see the big man's fingers, still holding the cigarette... It took him almost a quarter of an hour to get her out of the car... Then there was the gate to which she clung. Tears flowed from her eyes as she held on and refused to go in (Zusak 28). The tall man was Hans Hubermann, his adoptive father. Since then, she has always trusted Hans Hubermann and knew that he would always be there for her, unlike the other people in her life. When she blocked Rudy's kick in soccer, he hit her with a snowball and since then he always followed Liesel and made sure she was okay. He never gave up on her even when she was annoyed and they ended up becoming best friends and partners in crime. Finally, Rosa Hubermann, Liesel's adoptive mother, has...... middle of paper ...... Liesel's change was Max. Max was the son of Hans Hubermann's deceased friend, wanted because he was Jewish. While Max is hiding in their basement, he writes his own books called The Standover Man and Word Shaker. In the Word Shaker, Max wrote about Liesel and how Hitler realized that words had an effect on people. He also wrote that the people at the top are the ones who understand words perfectly. She benefited from the friends she had. Liesel learns to read from Hans Hubermann and to steal what she loves from Rudy. As Liesel Meminger concludes her story, she says, “I hated these words and I loved them, and I hope I have captured them well” (Zusak 528). Like Liesel, we need to make sure we use our words correctly, whether for our own benefit or for others. Works Cited Zusak, Markus. Book thief. United States of America: Alfred A. Knopf, 2006. Print.