Hans Hubermann is a very interesting and well rounded individual. Even though he is claimed to be a background type of person, one who blends in the environment he is very talented as well. Hans was taught to play the piano and performed in local pubs for extra money in the winter. The biggest thing about Hans Hubermann is that he is a very kind and loving person. He has a good head on his shoulders and does the right thing. For example he teaches Liesel to read, which is Hans's foster daughter. He also comforts her and calms her down for example when she pees in the bed and she's scared because she doesn't want Rosa to find out, but Hans calms her down and keeps it a secret from Rosa to protect her.
One of the big conflicts Hans faces is that he is very anti Nazi, and he catches major heat for this in his life. It ends up costing him his son who is very pro Nazi, his friends, and is drafted into the Wehrmacht army in order to protect his livelihood and his family. He is very much against war as well as the Nazi regime, but must endure it for the sake of his family. As a result of his beliefs his own son thinks he's very much a traitor. I think his perspectives are very right and I commend him on his beliefs because they are the right ones. I think Hans is simply doing the right thing, and even though he join the army it was for the safety of his family. I commend him on that also because it is a very bold and noble decision that had to be made for the sake of his family. I like Hans because he make good decisions, he's a loving person, and he strives to be the good good guy.
I think that Hans is a very courageous character as well. The fact that he has his own voice in the crowd says alot. One thing that I found sad was that his own son called him a coward for not joining the Nazi party. Hans stood strong and did the right thing by not joining, but lost his son over it which I imagine would be very tough to experience.
ReplyDeleteAnother sad aspect of the novel that seems to show that the good guy never wins is when the Jews are marched through the town. Hans runs down to one fallen Jew to try and offer him some bread and ends up being beaten for this. This again shows that he has such a warming character and kind soul.
Hans was very interesting as well. He has such a good heart for his family and Liesel. He is a very good role model for Liesel and she loves him by the end of the novel. I thought it was very nice of him to teach her to read. He takes the time to get to know her and they eventually become very close to one another.
ReplyDeletei agree that Hans was a good man. He always seemed to be doing the right thing even if it went against the Nazi party. He looked at people as people and not how the government expected him to see them. I respected his beliefs also and I believe some of his values rubbed off on Liesel.
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