What happens on the long walk to Dachau?
A parade of Jews marches through Molching on its way to Dachau, a Nazi concentration camp. Liesel stands with Rudy and her Papa while they watch the emaciated, sickly Jews walk down the street. Hans goes to one of the Jews who has fallen and gives the old man some bread. A Nazi soldier whips the Jew and Hans.
What did Hans do during the march in the long walk to Dachau?
Almost unconsciously Hans takes a piece of bread from his paint cart, pushes through the crowd, and hands the bread to the old man.
What happened to Liesel’s mom?
Liesel’s mother is only mentioned in the story a few times. Like Liesel’s father, Liesel’s mother dies, but Liesel eventually does realize her mother gave her away to protect her.
What was Hans punishment?
Hans wants to be punished. His punishment: the approval of his application to the Nazi party, and his conscription into the German Army. Liesel’s hand tremble as she reads the words on the letter informing him. Later Liesel will wonder how many other men, like Hans and like Rudy’s father, got letters like this.
What does Hans find when he goes to the Amper River 4 days later?
After four days pass, Hans goes to the bridge at the Amper River and finds the note from Max. Then, three weeks later, Liesel sees coated men on their street on her way home. Liesel had wondered who “they” were, and now she knows “they” are the Gestapo.
When Liesel and Hans worked together what did they do?
Liesel accompanies Hans on his jobs, and when he is not painting he plays the accordion for them. One day they do work for some customers who pay them with Champagne, and Liesel vows never to drink Champagne again because it cannot possibly ever taste as good again.
Why is Alex Steiner Rudy’s dad punished like Hans?
Hans’s punishment is his acceptance into the German Army. Liesel reads the letter that tells of Hans’s acceptance, and it upsets her. A week later, Rudy’s father, Alex Steiner, receives a similar letter as punishment for not giving Rudy to the Gestapo.
How did Rudy’s death affect Liesel?
We are also told that after Rudy’s death, Liesel enters the Amper River with all her clothes on. She’s heard talking about a kiss and saying the word “Saumensch” (86.34). Liesel’s moment in the river and her kissing Rudy’s lips when he’s dead definitely suggest that she regrets not kissing him.
Why does Hans buy a radio?
The Sound of Sirens. Hans buys a radio with money saved from the summer. This way, they’ll hear about any air raids in advance.