The Shoulder Shrug was stolen from a book burning by one Miss Leisel Meminger. Three books survived the first fire, before the men in charge noticed and burned it all again. Leisel managed to snatch one before the second fire came. Damp, but burning hot, she couldn't hide it for long. "Quite a few things were most definitely wrong: Smoke was rising from her collar. A necklace of sweat had formed around her neck. Beneath her, the book was eating her up" (122). Hans agreed to hide the existence of the book from his wife and read it with Leisel. Another successful heist.
SHORT Article on Nazi Book Burnings
Ilsa Hermann
Ilsa is one of Rosa's laundry wash customers, and the only person to see Leisel steal her second book. On one of Leisel's laundry pick-ups, Ilsa motioned her to come inside. Leisel was sure she was in big trouble. "She's going to torture me, Liesel decided. She's going to take me inside, light the fireplace, and throw me in, books and all. Or she'll tlock me in the basement without any food" (133). But on the contrary, the woman brought Leisel into a library, to read to her heart's content.
Little Profile About Max
Max Vandenburg, the Jew. Not much to say about him yet. But he did show us that Hans Hubermann, Leisel's foster father, not only supports the rights of Jews, but was helping them to escape the wrath of the Nazis. "As well as a few other important details, he knew the man's name. Hans Hubermann. Again, he spoke to him, the distant stranger. He pleaded. "Please."" (141).
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