The Book Thief Criminality Quotes

Yes, Werner's death is criminal. It could have been prevented. Six-year-old Werner, along with the rest of the family, is being punished for having Communist affiliations. He's being punished with poverty and lack of medical treatment. He is not alone.

Liesel's book stealing never quite qualifies as criminality, unless you're being strict. As Rudy points out, it's almost silly to call taking books from Ilsa Hermann's library "stealing." Her book thievery presents a pleasant counterpart to the very real crimes of the Nazis.

Being a Jew in these times means being a criminal. There is no move a Jew in Nazi Germany can make that isn't considered a crime.