In my novel, the complexity of my characters varies for each. Liesel Meminger, the main protagonist, desires two simple things: justice and to read. Growing up, Liesel suffered loss and pain. From having to beat up a classmate who made fun of her to thinking of what the right thing to do is and eventually learning that she does not want to follow what society thinks of her. Rudy Steiner, Liesels best friend, shares the same ideas. Rudy is the "ideal" Nazi on the outside, but on the inside he is the complete opposite, he wants to be an athlete like his idol James Owens, a 1938 Olympic Star. Max Vandenburg, a kid who hid in Liesels step-parents basement, only desires certain feelings toward Hitler: hate. He would punch a picture of him in his basement.
A repetitive theme that is in the book is "Words". Words have helped or changed each character throughout the story. An example is when Liesel says “His soul sat up. It met me.Those kinds of souls always do - the best ones. The ones who rise up and say, 'I know who you are and I am ready. Not that I want to go of course, but I will come”. She and other characters use words to change, describe and even connect each other.
The book is structured with "Death" as the narrator. He talks like there are no surprises when at the end of WWII Liesel and Max are together.
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