Who did Liesel end up with?

Still, like I said, for me (and it is only my opinion), Max and Liesel DO stay together, but not necessarily in the way some people think…But of course, I'm still more than happy for readers to believe they do get married and live their lives together.
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Did Max and Liesel end up together?

Sam Liesel did not marry Max, simply because a), Max was too old for her, and b) they had form a strong bond of friendship rather than romantic relationship... she had fallen in love with Rudy before his death, and she got married to another man (i don't know who) and had children but Max had stayed friends with Liesel ...
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Who is Liesel in love with?

Liesel begins to love Max when he gives her The Standover Man. Death is the most loving character in the novel.
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What happens to Liesel and Max?

As the novel comes to a close, we learn that Liesel has died after living a long and happy life with a husband, kids, and grandkids. Then we learn Max survived the concentration camp, and he and Liesel reunited at the end of World War II.
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Does Liesel reunite with Max?

In 1945, Max finds his way back to the shop, and has an emotional reunion with Liesel.
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What does Alex Steiner regret why?

Alex Steiner, given leave because of the bombing, returns and visits Liesel. He regrets not letting Rudy go away to that school; he wishes he could have been on Himmel Street instead of his son. Liesel tells him that she kissed Rudy's lips after the bombing, which embarrasses her, but she wanted him to know.
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What happens to Max Vandenburg?

In the end, Max's fighting spirit wins out. He survives Dachau and the Holocaust.
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What is the age gap between Liesel and Max?

Max was 24 when he arrived and Liesel was 11. 13 years isn't a huge age difference. I have married friends who have a 14 & 15 year age differences. I think wondering or wanting it to be Max doesn't change their relationship during the time of the book at all.
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What is the age difference between Max and Liesel?

Max and Liesel? Obviously, there's a big age difference here—ten or eleven years. Still, some readers find their relationship romantic. Some wonder if they get married after their reunion in 1945.
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What is Liesel's relationship with Max?

Max and Liesel's relationship develops and deepens in this chapter. Liesel is motivated to communicate with Max because of their mutual love for books and words. Later, their nightmares bring them together. The crossword puzzles illustrate how words serve as one of Max's distractions and how Max is a master of words.
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Does Liesel love Rudy?

Liesel did love Rudy, but she herself did not realize it until after he died. Rudy loved Liesel, but, as others have mentioned, only in a childish way. They most certainly loved each other as friends, no doubt, ever since the first soccer match. shelsel.
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What page does Liesel kiss Rudy?

The Book Thief Chapter 37.
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What is the relationship between Liesel and Rudy?

Liesel's relationship with Rudy grew from two complete strangers to a relationship similar to best friends or siblings in which they could trust each other greatly. This relationship grew due to the fact that they spent a lot of time together, whether it be in their homes or outside, they were frequently together.
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Does Liesel tell Rudy about Max?

On the fourth day, Liesel goes with Rudy to the woods where they once scattered bread for the Jews. She tells him about Max and shows him Rudy's page in The Word Shaker, the picture of Rudy with lemon-colored hair and the medals around his neck.
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Why is Death fascinated with Liesel?

Like many humans, Death tries to find ways to give meaning to his work. One of the main things he does is collect stories of courageous humans. Liesel is particularly interesting to him because of her courage and her personality. Stories like hers help keep him going.
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Why is Liesel like Max?

In many ways, Max and Liesel are similar. They both have nightmares about their pasts, and they both see Hans Hubermann and his accordion as a source of safety. They also share a history of fist-fighting and a respect for words.
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Why did Max Vandenburg leave his family?

He feels deeply guilty for leaving his family to save himself, an act he sees as a choice rather than a necessity to survive. He also feels ashamed of the burden he places on the Hubermanns since he knows he's putting them in serious danger by being in their home.
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Is Liesel Meminger real?

The film is closely based on Markus Zusak's 2005 novel of the same name, and tells the fictional story of a young girl in Nazi Germany. Liesel Meminger (well played by Sophie Nélisse) is taken in as a foster child by a middle-aged couple, played by Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson.
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Why did Liesel give Max 13 presents?

Liesel finds thirteen gifts for Max. She hopes they will wake him.
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Why does Rudy cover his body in coal?

Why does Rudy cover his body with coal? They both left family members behind in order to escape to safety. Despite having no money for food or presents, the Hubermanns have "the greatest Christmas ever." Why? At the Hitler Youth Carnival, how many medals does Rudy win?
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What promise does Rosa make to Liesel?

what promise does Rosa make to Liesel? Mama promised to let Liesel know when Max woke up.
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What does Liesel do when she finds Rudy's body?

Death arrives and takes most of the souls, but is able to see that Liesel, writing in her basement, survived the bombing. After Liesel is rescued from the rubble, she finds Rudy's corpse and kisses him on the lips. She sees the bodies of Rosa and Hans and reluctantly forces herself to say goodbye to them as well.
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What does Ilsa give to Liesel?

Liesel is home alone, and Ilsa offers her a black journal in which Liesel can write her own stories. Ilsa warns Liesel not to punish herself, not to be like her. That night, Liesel goes down to the basement to write her story: The Book Thief.
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What does Liesel say to Rosa?

After the beating, Liesel tells Rosa what she did with the money. Then, Liesel realizes the truth of the matter, "she would never see her [mother] again" (16.20). This is like getting another beating. Rosa says, "I'm sorry, Liesel" (16.22).
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What happened Rudy Steiner?

Rudy stops Liesel from chasing after Max as he's being marched to Dachau with another group of prisoners. The next day, Liesel finally tells him about Max and shows him his own picture in Max's book. Rudy dies when Himmel Street is bombed.
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