The Book Thief

What is the main theme of The Book Thief??

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There are many themes that you might consider. One is words vs propaganda. Liesel falls in love with the power of the written word. She uses books to explore the world and she writes to express herself. These are positive things. She, however, finds that words can be also used for hate and manipulation. She sees Hitler's Mein Kampf as an example of how words can destroy.