Who is Alex Steiner?

Alex Steiner is Rudy's father. He owns a tailor shop and is a member of the Nazi Party but does not hate Jews. Barbara Steiner is Rudy's mother.

Why is Alex Steiner sent to war?

Alexander "Alex" Steiner owns a tailor shop on Himmel Street where he makes suits. After his son Rudy was accepted into the army to train to be a general and he refuses to let Rudy go he is sent to war for not letting Rudy go to the Army training academy.

What does Alex Steiner regret and 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.

How was Alex Steiner contradictory in his political beliefs?

How was Alex Steiner contradictory in his political beliefs? Why was Alex afraid to "scratch the itch in his heart"? He was a part of the Nazi party but he did not hate Jews.

Is Rudy Steiner a boy?

Rudy Steiner was a boy who was fixed on catching the heart of his sweetheart. The fastest kid on the street, Rudy would always be quick to try and make a move on Liesel or defend her. Even at a young age, Rudy was never one to shy away from putting himself in harms way. Rudy was always a caring kid.

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What does Rudy Steiner look like?

He starts off in the novel as a ten-year-old boy with "bony legs, sharp teeth, gangly blue eyes, and hair the color of a lemon" (8.21). Bony legs aside, Rudy wants to be a star runner, like Jessie Owens.

What is the name of Hans and Rosa's daughter?

Trudy Hubermann

Rosa and Hans's daughter.

What happened Alex Steiner?

After he loses his family during the Himmel Street bombing, he gets leave from the military and returns to Molching. He and Liesel develop a friendship, and he accompanies her to Dachau to try to find Max after the war ends.

Who was Reinhold Zucker?

Reinhold Zucker is another bully, a young man serving with Hans on the air raid clean-up crew. Zucker doesn't like Hans, because Hans beats him at cards. So, he trades seats with Hans on the truck back to camp one day, just to try to make Hans do something.

What happened Ludwig Schmeikl?

Ludwig is the little boy Liesel beats up on the playground when he teases her about not knowing how to read. When his ankle is crushed at the book burning, Liesel apologizes to him—and he apologizes to her.

What is Death haunted by?

Death is haunted by humans, by the good and the bad and all the ways the two overlap and blur together. Humanity is complex and layered. It is not entirely understood, not even by humans themselves, but the will to keep going, learning, growing stays strong. The complexity of humanity confuses Death.

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.

Who is the handover man?

The Book Thief Part 9 Epilogue Homecoming - The Handover Man Summary. In April of 1943 Hans Hubermann was sent home to rest, after his broken leg had healed enough for him to travel. He told Liesel and Rosa all about his war experiences.

What was the midnight class?

A community college in Maryland has joined a growing trend nationwide: midnight classes. Inside a brightly lit classroom, professor Paul Vinette stands near a chalkboard making comical noises. He is trying to keep his "Introduction to Psychology" class engaged and awake.

What does Rudy End stealing?

Rudy packs a toolbox to go steal from the wealthy houses of Molching, from the rich Nazis who stole their fathers. The odd item in the toolbox is a teddy bear to give to a child should he or she come into the room while he's stealing. Liesel sees him from her window and takes off after him.

What do Hans and Alex do the night before they leave?

What does Hans do the night before he leaves for training? Hans Huberman goes to the Knoller with Alex Steiner, drinks alcohol beverages, and was invited to play the accordion onstage. What does Liesel see in the living room at night?

Who is Michael Holtzapfel?

Micheal Holtzapfel was one of Frau Holtzapfel's two sons. He is sent off to war with his brother, Robert Holtzapfel, who later dies in Stalingrad. When Micheal returns home, he lost three fingers and he must give the news to his mother that Robert died on the battlefield.

How did Rudy save Liesel's life?

Liesel is whipped as well, and Rudy in the crowd calls out to her as Max is forced off. Rudy and Tommy Muller pull Liesel away. Liesel tries to go after the disappearing procession, but Rudy restrains her, and she fights him. Rudy probably saved her life by restraining her.

Why does Hans JR call his father?

Hans Junior, a Nazi soldier, calls his dad a coward because he doesn't belong to the Nazi Party. He feels that you are either for Hitler or against him.

What is Hans assigned to do?

Hans is sent to Essen, Germany, to serve in the Air Raid Special Unit, which rescues survivors of air raids and collects the bodies of the victims. Between air raids, the unit cleans the rubble from towns that have been bombed. During one raid, an old man dies in Hans's arms and he trips over the corpse of a young boy.

Who is Pfiffikus?

Pfiffikus is an old man who likes to whistle. The children taunt him and he taunts them back. Andy Schmeikl is Ludwig's older brother and also a member of the group of thieves. Ludwig Schmeikl is a student in Liesel's class.

Why does Rosa call Liesel Saumensch?

Another word that takes on great import is Saumensch, a name that Rosa calls Liesel when she does something wrong or is bothersome, but over time, Liesel comes to recognize this as a gruff term of endearment. She takes comfort in this in much the same way she takes comfort in Hans's cigarettes and accordion music.

What does Rosa Call Hans?

After Liesel has been with the Hubermanns for several months, Rosa tells her to start calling her "Mama" (6.28) and to call Hans "Papa" (6.30).

Why does Rudy Steiner get in trouble with his dad?

Rudy gets in trouble from his father for this act because his father knows the Nazi Party views Jesse Owens as ''subhuman,'' and he fears that they will ''take him away'' if they see Rudy imitating Jesse. Despite Mr. Steiner's explanations, Rudy doesn't ''get it''; his heart is too pure.