english quotes

hans hubermann 1

"There most definitely was value in him, and it did not go unnoticed by Liesel Meminger. She saw it immediately. His manner, the quiet air around him. Her foster father's eyes...were like soft silver, melting. Liesel, upon seeing those eyes, understood that Hans Hubermann was worth a lot."

hans hubermann 2

“hans hubermann’s stupid kindness”

rosa hubermann 1

“if it hadn’t been for her face, which was like creased-up cardboard.

rosa hubermann 2

"For a moment, it appeared that her foster mother would comfort her or pat her on the shoulder...She did no such thing. Instead Rosa Hubermann stood up, selected a wooden spoon and held it under Liesel's nose.

rosa hubermann 3

"Rosa Hubermann was at Max Vandenburg's shoulder, watching him gulp down her infamous pea soup....Mama was grave. Her plump figure glowed with worry...When she spoke again, she only asked if he wanted more"

“stupid kindness”

oxymoron. han’s kindness can be taken advantage of but he chooses to help people despite the danger.

made of kindness

metaphor. essential part of hans’s character.

like soft silver, melting

similie and imagery. gentle and warm

“like creased-up cardboard”

simile and imagery. harsh facial expression, scowling.

“glowed with worry”

juxtaposition and metaphor. noticeable and visibly obvious stress