THE BOOK THIEF

By the end of this unit, students will be able to: explain how the omniscient narrator affects readers’ understanding of characters and events; trace the development and analyze the contribution of symbols and motifs to the novel’s overall impact (accordion, books and words, colors, fire, stealing, weather); analyze Zusak’s use of figurative language; analyze the significance of the novel within the context of German history and politics; and trace the maturation of the novel’s protagonist. 143 pages. ©2016.