Book Thief 2

Yes i agree that Liesel changes throughout the book. The other person that changes is Liesel's mama. My opinion of mama changes as well. At the beginning mama is very harsh and often swearing and desrespecting people like her neighbor, papa, and Liesel. Mama tells Liesel "Call me Mama when you talk to me." At this point mama is very stern and harsh with Liesel. Mama talks about the people she washes clothes for and complains every opportunity she has. She comes across as arrogant and rude. But when Max arrives mama becomes concerned for the people around her and has a greater appreciation for them since she senses the danger they are all in. Liesel says "What shocked Liesel most was the change in her mama." Mama even goes as far as to embrace Liesel and to stroke her hair. When papa leaves for the war, mama stays awake with his accordian across her chest. This shows that mama DOES have a soft side to her. Although at the beginning i didnt like mama, at the end i thought she was a good, considerate woman.