Question

read the quotations below from markus zusaks the book thief. match each one with the theme or lesson it suggests.
the human instinct to survive is strong.
its not always easy to face your emotions.
language can be powerful.
quotation
\when death captures me,\ the boy vowed, \he will feel my fist in his face.\
somewhere, far down, there was an itch in his heart, but he made it a point not to scratch it. he was afraid of what might come leaking out.
yes, the führer decided that he would rule the world with words. \i will never fire a gun,\ he devised. \i will not have to.\
theme

Explanation:

1. "When death captures me," the boy vowed, "he will feel my fist in his face." - This shows a strong will to fight death, indicating the human instinct to survive.
2. Somewhere, far down, there was an itch in his heart, but he made it a point not to scratch it. He was afraid of what might come leaking out. - This represents the difficulty in facing one's emotions as the character is avoiding dealing with what is in his heart.
3. Yes, the Führer decided that he would rule the world with words. "I will never fire a gun," he devised. "I will not have to." - This highlights the power of language as the Führer believes he can rule through words.

Answer:

1. "When death captures me," the boy vowed, "he will feel my fist in his face." - The human instinct to survive is strong.
2. Somewhere, far down, there was an itch in his heart, but he made it a point not to scratch it. He was afraid of what might come leaking out. - It's not always easy to face your emotions.
3. Yes, the Führer decided that he would rule the world with words. "I will never fire a gun," he devised. "I will not have to." - Language can be powerful.