Max

[Annie Potter]

Do you think that Hans Hubermann felt guilty and obliged to help Max after Max's father had saved his life many years ago? How would the story alter if Max had never met the Hubermanns? Max brought Hans, Rosa, and Liesel a lot of danger upon his arrival but he also brought them joy. With time, Max became part of their family, and that they would've risked anything to protect him. Do you think that the positives outweigh the negatives or do you believe that the Hubermanns would've been better off with never knowing Max?

[emma kaer]

Max as a character I believe, most proved the common enemies and struggles of two people during the same time period. In many ways Liesels struggles were mirrored through Max and his own struggles. They were the only two characters throughout the whole book who got their own passages and perspectives written through death. Death was most focused on both of these two characters. I believe it's because of their very different, though similarly fought battles with themselves and with other throughout the book.

[emma kaer]

Max as a character I believe, most proved the common enemies and struggles of two people during the same time period. In many ways Liesels struggles were mirrored through Max and his own struggles. They were the only two characters throughout the whole book who got their own passages and perspectives written through death. Death was most focused on both of these two characters. I believe it's because of their very different, though similarly fought battles with themselves and with other throughout the book.

[briannaanderson]

I think that the balance between the pros and cons of Max staying with the Hubermann's outweigh each other. Yes, Max posed a huge threat of being found in the Hubermann's basement, but he brought so much joy into Liesel's life. Deep inside, Hans knew that he owed his life to Max's father and if that meant risking his life and the life of his family to help Max, that is what he would do. The story would be completely different if Max never met the Hubermanns. Liesel never would have never used her words in the way she did, and she wouldn't have given so much hope to others. Also, Max taught Liesel how to write with meaning, he inspired her to not only write but to write with emotion. Finally, Liesel and Hans both bonded over the fact that they both wanted to save Max.

[taylor]

Max staying at the Huberman's house was well worth the risk. Having Max meant running the risk of the Huberman's own lives, but it was a risk worth taking. Max taught Liesel the power or words and helped give her a voice which helped her encourage others to do the same. Max wrote from his heart and taught Liesel to do the same. In any situation when a human life is at stake, compassionate people will go to the greatest of lengths to see that it's saved. When the Huberman's saved Max they saved themselves. Max brought their family together in ways they couldn't.