Question

Which inference can be best made from this text in the passage from The Book Thief? “I deliberately seek out the colors to keep my mind off them, but now and then, I witness the ones who are left behind, crumbling among the jigsaw puzzle of realization, despair, and surprise. They have punctured hearts. They have beaten lungs.”

Answer 1

The inference from the excerpt of 'The Book Thief' suggests the characters are deep in sorrow and emotional suffering, highlighting themes of grief and the challenge of finding beauty amidst despair.

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage from The Book Thief conveys an inference that can be best made about the emotional state of the characters described. They are experiencing deep suffering as indicated by the phrases 'crumbling among the jigsaw puzzle of realization, despair, and surprise' and 'They have punctured hearts. They have beaten lungs.' These descriptions suggest profound emotional pain and loss, likely in response to grave events that have left them with metaphorical 'punctured hearts' and 'beaten lungs,' symbolizing the impact of their experiences on both an emotional and physical level. The inference points towards themes of grief, suffering, and the struggle to maintain hope or find beauty in a bleak and challenging world.

Answer 2

Inference of suffering can be made best from the given text.

Step-by-step explanation:

‘The Book Thief’ by ‘Markus Zusak’ is spy thriller. However, it is a story of a ten-year-old girl who steals books, though she cannot read. It is a heartbreaking story at times and creative as well.

In the given passage, it makes a point of view when a loved one dies. It says living with the loss of a loved one is much worse than dying. Liesel’s brother, Werner dies in the train out of cold, hunger and he couldn’t be treated medically as well.