For this Blog I choose Hans Huberman to focus on. I decided to chose him because I felt that throughout the frist half of the book he was the " light " that was needed in such a hard time. Liesel had never had a Father or any male figure in her life prior to foster care and I think their relationship important in her growth in the book. He made Liesel feel safe right from the beginning and with a book that is focusing on gencide which is already dark enough it gives off a warm feeling for the reader. It was something that myself as a reader could look at as something good, instead of bad.
Hans faces conflicts with his family in a lot of ways. His son does not agree with the fact that Hans is not already involved in the Nazi Party. Their relationship is strained because their viewpoints differ but at the same time Hans does not speak his views because of the time being so dangerous. I also think that his relationship with Rosa is one big mess and he is very unhappy. He puts up with Rosa because thats what he has always done and I think Liesel is just a much a support to him as he is to her.
Hans does not speak much of what is going on at this time. He chooses to keep his mouth shut because as a reader you feel that he does not agree with it but goes along with it because that is simply what people are doing. Germans didn't have a say, they either followed or they were viewed as filth just as jews were. In a lot of cases people are not going to be the one to make a difference when their life is in jeopardy. It is an issue that we still face today as humans.
In some ways I view Hans as not unqiue because I feel that he feeling the same way many people are feeling but are not saying it. In a lot of ways the book was hard for me to understand because there is so much going on. With that said, Hans being a light in the book was a way for me to view things in the book differently. It made me happy that Liesel was taken into foster care even though the situation was the best.
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I agree with all of it! I also wrote about Hans. I really liked how you said he is the "light" in the story. He is def the contrast for the story. I agree with you when you said that he is the warmth within the story when everything else is dark and gloomy. That is a great way to put it. Being a little girl without a father figure in her life can be hard. I also feel Hans is being a great father figure for her. I did not think of Leisel being a support system for Hans but that is a great thought! Now that you mention it i can totally see how she is supporting him through it. I agree with Hans not being unique but just not saying anything. That is a very good point. However, i took it a little differently and said that he was unique because he did not follow the crowd and join the Nazi party.
ReplyDeleteI definately liked how you said he was the "light" in the story. He really was. Everything else was dark and sad and not happy like at all. I liked him as a father figure for Leisel. He will always be there for her. I agree how you said he was quiet for most of the book because the reader may not agree with him. I definately like the way you put this!
ReplyDeleteWe all love Hans lol. Yay group 4!I agree that he really just tries to keep his mouth shut about the political times. Because frankly, if he did try to talk, he would end up dead. Hans is always watching out for Liesel and does a great job of giving her comfort in her new home. After the stress of the times and the death of her brother, she really needed to have comfort in her new home.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you 100%. Hans was my favorite character in the book. He was the most likeable in my opinion. Liesel absolutely needed someone in her life to make her feel loved. Hans was that person in her life. She is surrounded by pain, and Hans is always there for her when she needs him. I liked how you said that he was the "light" that was needed in such a hard time. That is an awesome way to picture Hans.
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