The Book Thief
The Book Thief
Why does Leisel steal the grave diggers hand book
Why does Leisel steal the grave diggers hand book
Liesel's brother's death inspires many of significant events that set the novel's plot in motion. Liesel's obsession with words and learning to read -- a central part of The Book Thief -- is sparked by stealing The Grave Digger's Handbook, which to her at first was only a memento.
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