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The illustrations should help readers anticipate the unfolding of a story’s action and its climax.

The author of this book did make use of literary elements to tell the story. These elements are also used in other picture books such as lines, shapes, color and speech bubble. The book is a graphic novel and dialogue takes majority of the writing in the book. The dialogical and concise style of writing of the author including the pictures

An item is never just an item, an idea is never just an idea. There is always is deeper meaning behind an object's physical form. Throughout The Book Thief, Zusak uses elements of symbolism to create a novel layered with hidden values. Possessions in the book soon become representations of the memories and emotions the characters live with. This is why the theme of The Book Thief is simple objects can have complex meanings.

In addition to how Marshall uses illustration to convey complexity and abstractness, foreshadow, and cause the reader to shift their focus he also has a very distinct style about his work. The style and design of his illustrations are consistent across his works and allow for more to be gained about the story.

The tree in Speak symbolizes Melinda’s emotional state when at first she finds no meaning in drawing the tree then she finds the courage to speak up about her rape experience. As Melinda is starting her artistic path, Mr. Freeman says his opinion on her artwork and she develops an understanding that her art work could compare to her life.

Within the book the use of illustrations enrich and extend the story, therefore they are relevant to the story. The illustrations give the audience hints as to who the culprit is, and the reasons behind it. There are pages that contain just illustrations, this continues storytelling without use of words. It creates mood that is appropriate for the text, and the illustrations overall combine well with the storyline.

What would the story of a book be like if many important parts were just removed? What if many symbolic items were just taken out? Symbolism is when items hold a deeper meaning within a story . The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is a great example of symbolism within a book. Through symbols such as the accordion, the Nazi Flag, and books, Zusak demonstrates how ordinary objects can represent a deeper meaning to readers and the characters within the story of The Book Thief.

The book Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, is filled with symbolism. One of the most evident examples of symbolism is the tree. The tree starts out as an art project, but throughout the book it becomes so much more. The tree held a lot of purpose in these three spots: when Ivy helps her in the mall, when Melinda’s father has the arborist come, and Melinda’s final art project.

Books can sate, motivate, and inspire a reader without standing the test of time. There are a multitude of books released today that can change a reader’s life without making their mark on history. Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief is a prime example of this. Most critics agree that The Book Thief is a quality read, but there is no telling whether it will last throughout the ages of literature. Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre is a novel that has lasted since its release in the nineteenth century, and critics continue to praise it. Jane Eyre shares similarities to The Book Thief; however, The Book Thief will not stand the test of time because of its lack of completely original themes and ideas.

Percy D’Aco claimed, “The word suspense is related to the word suspended. When a story keeps us in suspense, we feel almost as if we are suspended in midair.” Suspense is often used in horror films. Suspense allows we as viewers to feel connected and apart of the work, whether that is a book or a movie. W.F Harvey creates suspense by foreshadowing, using reversal, and by withholding information.

Brandon Rubsamen English II Honors – Period 2 Ms. Foster 31 August 2016 The Bomb Thief It started with an air-raid, and ended with one. The story of a book thief, Liesel, and her best friend, that is.

In the story The Book Thief, books are an essential part of Liesel Meminger’s life. They affected her from the moment she arrived on Himmel Street to the moment she left Himmel Street. They gave her a way to rebel, they comforted her when nothing else could, and they symbolized her relationships that she developed throughout her childhood in Molching.

It could be interpreted as a sign of what is yet to come exactly as Jacob Marley’s face on Ebenezer Scrooge’s doorknob was in the novella. The wreath is first shown in the windy night before Kevin wakes up all alone, accompanied by creepy background music. Not knowing that his family already took off to the airport, Kevin thinks of it as being a miracle and that he made his family disappear. In this case the face in the wreath would be a precursor of something supernatural just as Jacob Marley’s face on the doorknob was by showing up directly before the

These paragraphs inform the the readers about the writers purpose by using diffrent types of imagery in order to create a personal imagine inside of the reader"s heads. This gives the reader a better understandinmg of what the author is trying to make a point about. For example stated by Jenny Allen, "lie down and stare at the ceiling hoping that if they will focus all of thier thoughts and energyon the

For the second picture, the book cover, it is all about simplicity of the white rose. White rose has a great participation to the story. It should be given by Kyle to Sloane, the hottest girl from their school, at the dance party but she does not like rose. Furthermore, Kendra is there whose supposedly Kyle’s date but it was just a hoax and out of knowing that this girl is a witch but just in a disguise. He was cursed to transform into an ugly creature, a beast with fur, huge fangs and claws, however, right before the