"You don't always get what you wish for (Zusak196)."
Max's thoughts in "The Book Theif", by Markus Zusak, can relate directly to the imbalance in the world's wealth today. From starving children in Kenya, to middle class families living in the suburbs, to CEO's, people of every status exist in our society. It is particularly evident at this time of year just how significant this imbalance is. While many teens in our society are simply itching for the hottest new piece of technology to be sitting under their tree, another percentile is merely hoping for food on the table. This quote relates to "The Book Theif " because the Jews had no say in the circumstances they were placed in much similarly to the impoverished people around the world. In many cases, it was just something they were born in to. It shows a deeper meaning in the book by giving me a taste of the bitterness and resentment that Jewish people had towards people who were not only watching them be targeted by Hitler, but doing nothing to stop him much like the many people in our own comunities who refuse to see the need in their society and can only think about their own well being.
I can also relate this to Abby's blog because often impoverished people will do whatever it means to survive. Whether it is stealing, taking handouts, or eating out of trash cans, when survival is at stake people are most likely to put their dignity aside and do what is vital for their lives.
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