The Book Thief

why does Max feel guilt and shame?

he thought "living was living. The price was guilt and shame."

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Max is wracked with anguish and guilt over leaving his family to save himself.

Max didn't want to put others in danger for his life. He also thought that he could have saved the rest of his family, but couldn't and therefore feels like their death was his fault.

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I read the book