Analysis

Through her action with words, Liesel reveals how much she’s come to trust her Papa by telling him her brother’s name. When he responds, “Yes,” he indicates that he already knew Werner’s name, that he, too, has thought about the loss of this other child, thus sharing in this loss with Liesel. This chapter again highlights the relationship between Rosa and Hans, how Rosa can be gruff but Hans can easily win her over. The chapter also alludes to other moments in Hans’s life when cigarettes have proven quite helpful.