The Accordionist

This section gave a consummate backstory to Hans Hubermann. It starts with how he had cheated Death the first time, which was by writing letters instead of going to war. This I found was heartbreaking, as the person who got him to write those letters died that day, the same way Hans would have died. As if this wasn't enough, this section tacks on what happens when Hans returns from the war, and gives his respects to Erik Vandenburg, primarily to return the accordion that he left behind, and used to teach Hans. He even finds out he has a son, named Max, which at this point I am overwhelmed by all of the feelings. Then came the beginning of Hitler's reign. This part mostly focused on Hans' application to the Nazi Party, for which he was put on the waiting list. Finally, this section ends with June 16, 1939, the day when he met Walter Kugler, the man introduced in an earlier section. Overall, everything now is connecting like puzzle pieces, and everything is also packed with feelings as well as details.

The Aryan Shopkeeper/The Struggler Continued/Tricksters

"The Aryan Shopkeeper" was one of the most joyful sections so far. It showed the relationship between Liesel and Rudy. There was also the shopkeeper, which was very happy for their business which shows that the shopkeeper did not get many sales.
"The Struggler, Continued" showed the previously introduced character Max Vandenburg, in a short section about his journey in Stuttgart. Max has been transferred place to place until one day, he had been freed. He had been released into the world with nothing but a few toiletries and Mein Kampf. The section leaves off with him reading Mein Kampf on the train, as he traveled to his destination.
"Tricksters" I found was an interesting end to a character, named Arthur Berg. In this section Arthur did a lot to help Liesel and Rudy steal, as he was the leader of the group.  Despite this, Arthur had to move away, and never to be seen again. Not before giving the pair of thieves a bag of chestnuts to use.

The Attributes Of Summer

I found this section to be very descriptive of Liesel's summer, and even a bit emotional. It starts with the list of what Liesel did for the summer, which was reading, soccer, and stealing. The reading was in two places, the first being at her house, and the second being the mayor's house. At her house, Liesel read The Shoulder Shrug, and at the mayor's house, she read everything she saw, as much as she could. As for the soccer, the majority of it was spent attempting to make up for what Liesel has done to Tommy Müller the previous year. After this, there was also some stealing involved. This included Liesel and Rudy working with a group of people to steal immaculate apples from a tree. Overall, this section was very unique, showing how Liesel spent her summer.

Enter The Struggler

This section had so much information and emotion packed into four pages. It starts with Death talking more directly to the reader, which I found to be a good change from the normal third-person thing that Death does normally. But, because of the change, along with Death saying "Now for a change of scenery," I knew something was coming, and it was definitely not good. There was a Jew locked away somewhere in a room. He was locked away and so deprived of everything that he paid attention to everything, especially the sounds. Then someone came along to give him a few items, including some food and an identity card. After that came the most shocking piece of detail I have heard so far, which was that the person who came in to help the Jew was Hans Hubermann. Overall, I think this was a very interesting and emotional section, even for four pages.

The Way Home/The Mayor's Library

"The Way Home" included a very interesting short about the book Mein Kampf. This section shows Hans and his visions as Liesel asks about her newly stolen book. I found these visions to be heartbreaking, as it depicts Hans' son lashing out on him. Following these visions comes Hans buying a copy of Mein Kampf, as well as him asking for his approval for the Nazi Party.

"The Mayor's Library" surprised me greatly, but gave me euphoria as well. This section started out with Liesel doing her normal laundry run. After she had stopped by the mayor's house, I knew something was wrong. I did not expect the mayor's wife to be the one that saw Liesel steal her most recent book. Afterwards the wife had invited her into her house, only to reveal that she has a wondrous collection of books all immaculately set in a room. This gave me so much joy that Liesel could stay and read at such a place with so many books. 

The Gates of Thievery/Book of Fire

These two sections lead up to the next book Liesel steals. It shows the event that lead up to this, which was the Führer's birthday. This lead to the burning of many things. A few of the many items were books, which in this case included The Shoulder Shrug. This was one of the books that were wet, thus surviving the fire. These sections also include Papa slapping Liesel for saying that she hates Hitler.

Hitler's Birthday 1940/100 Percent Pure German Sweat

These sections shows what happens on Hitler's birthday. There is also the bonfire that comes with the event. It also shows how the Hubermann family can be very harsh in their discussions, especially on the topic of Nazis. This was because Hans Hubermann Jr. was a Nazi, and his father was the opposite.  This leads to major arguments as well as reactions verging on the collapse of the family.

The Town Walker/Dead Letters

These two sections shows how much Liesel misses her mother through her letters, as it even shows Liesel taking money from her foster mother's reserves in sending the letters. These sections also shows how the Hubermann's profits have been dwindling. This was because the people that the Hubermanns have been doing laundry for have not been giving them business. Following these events are also why Liesel wrote the five letters to her mother, which was because of school.

A Girl Made of Darkness/The Joy of Cigarettes

These sections, I thought, to have revealed much more personality in each of the two current main characters. I felt that the bonding of Liesel and Hans will be very important later on. Liesel's next books are also important, as it not only helps her reading and writing, but also help her learn.

The Heavyweight Champion of The School-Yard

This section I found to be very interesting, especially with Liesel in school, it showed her inner self. Liesel thought she could read at a proficient level, but in reality, she could not read at the pace of the other children.
This section also showed Liesel's capabilities of severely injuring a person. This incident had many of the other schoolchildren fear her.

The Other Side of Sandpaper/The Smell of Friendship

This section showed that Hans was not as useless that he was put out to be. I also found it surprising that Hans did not overreact to finding Liesel's book, but instead reading it to her. This showed that Hans is also loving, and would like to see his daughter learn.
This section showed Liesel's dedication to learn how to read, and I found that to be revealing of her character.

The Kiss/The Jesse Owens Incident

I found these sections were great in describing the neighborhood, and many of the important people in it. For example, it overviewed the people playing soccer, and also the landmarks on Liesel's way to school. This section also introduced the relationship that Rudy and Liesel had, which I found to be very important. There was also the Jesse Owens incident, which I found to reveal more of Rudy's character, especially how he acts without people around.

Growing Up a Saumensch/A Woman with the Iron Fist

These two sections gave an excellent overview of life in the poorer regions of Germany during the Great Depression. This section also focuses on how Liesel loved her original family, and how she was unwilling to be given to foster parents. In addition to that, the sections also told about Hans Hubberman, and how he loved his new foster child. This also made me change my perspective on Death, because when I think of Death, I think of someone with no emotion, but in these sections, it shows that Death is capable of emotion, and can be very loving, in Death's own way.

Arrival On Himmel Street

This chapter gave a very good backstory to the book thief, who's name is revealed to be Liesel Meminger, with a solid backstory to as what happened before her career. The best part about this section is that it fits in with a previous chapter, "Beside The Railway Line". This gave me more interest in the section, and to read more carefully to find out what actually happened. This section also gave what happened after what happened on the train and the burial, which was where the book thief was taken to, and how much she was against it.

Prologue-A Mountain Range of Rubble (p. 3-15)

This book, from the first few lines, has captivated me. The fact that resonated with me the most is that "Death" thinks in colors, such as "The last time I saw her was red." This shows that Death is unique, at least human-wise. There was also the fact that Death broke the fourth-wall, and talking directly to the reader. Since the first page, Death has been talking to the reader, even showing the reader about what he/she/it has found, such as on page 14, where there were illustrations of a book that has been picked up from the rubble of a city. Death seems to have a job, which he describes as more of a burden, and sometimes hinting that there is a greater being.

The notes added into the page that Death gives the reader is also very captivating. It not only helps the reader understand what Death is saying, but it is also a small break from the narration, but more into insight from Death's perspective.