What page did Hans slap Liesel?

I hate him” (19.17). Hans wants to hug Liesel and say he’s sorry about what’s happened to her and her family. But, he does something else. He slaps her face.

What is the relationship between Hans and Liesel?

Hans is Liesel’s foster father, her Papa. He is a very tall man who walks upright, plays the accordion, and has silver eyes. His quiet, gentle nature is what wins Liesel over, and Death tells us that he is the one Liesel loves most.

Why does Papa slap Liesel?

Why did Papa Hubermann slap Liesel? Because he wanted to make sure she understood that she had to pretend allegiance to Hitler, or she would be persecuted or killed by the Nazis.

Do Hans and Rosa love each other?

Death, however, tells us that Rosa, surprisingly, has a very big heart, and does, in fact, deeply love both Hans and Liesel.. She also cares for Max when he is ill, and she holds Hans’s accordion at night praying for Hans’s, and everybody else’s, safe return.

Why did Hans Junior accuse his father of cowardice?

Hans Junior thought his father was a coward because his father didn’t join the Nazi Party. The “mistake” Papa made was to paint over the bad slurs that evildoers had written on Jewish homes and shops.

What happened to 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.

How is Rudy Steiner kind?

Rudy is kind and loyal, specifically when it comes to Liesel. He clearly cares about her, and he often sticks by her side and tries to protect her if necessary.

What does Max say in his sleep?

Max says names in his sleep, “Isaac. Aunt Ruth. Sarah.

When Hans finds Liesel’s stolen book What does he do?

Hans sees the book that Liesel stole from the bonfire. He promises not to tell Rosa, and in return Liesel promises to keep a secret for him if he ever asks.

Why did Hans slap Liesel across the face during the book burning?

Hans slaps her and makes her practice saluting Hitler in front of people, obviously to make sure they’re protected if anyone overheard Liesel’s comment.

How does the author create tension between Hans and his son?

Hans and his son are in conflict because Hans Junior is a dedicated member of the Nazi party, and Hans the elder wants nothing to do with it. At one point, Hans has succumbed to the pressure and applied to join the party, but he committed an offense which has kept his application on hold.