The Angel Of Death...

Even though his personality is less shown more and more as the story progresses, I decided to do a little description of the narrator; The Angel Of Death.

Like I mentioned earlier in one of my previous blogs, his opinion tends to be very dark and pessimistic about almost everything. "A final, soaking farewell was let go of, and they turned and left the cemetery, looking back several times. As for me, I remained a few moments longer. I waved. No one waved back." (Pg. 24) This quote shows that he's mindless to the fact that someone has just died, and he chooses to 'wave' at Leisel and her mom, expecting them to wave back. Seriously?? No one can even see him in the first place.

I don't feel as if I'm spoiling his character. It's more like common sense to assume he isn't human. "How could that woman walk? How could she move? That's the sort of thing I'll never know, or comprehend-what humans are capable of." (Pg. 25) The reader may realize this even sooner in this quote by Zusak: "Twenty-three minutes later, when the train was stopped, I climbed out with them. A small soul was in my arms." (Pg. 8)

As the story is continuing, I'm noticing the point of view changing slightly. In the beginning I could only see from The Angel Of Death's eyes, but now I'm seeing it through Leisel's poor, innocent, sparkling brown eyes. I'm noticing the mood change from bitter and spiteful, to a more positive feeling of hope; very optimistic in a sense.