Question

read the quotations below from markus zusaks the book thief. match each one with the theme or lesson it suggests.
its not always easy to face your emotions.
language can be powerful.
the human instinct to survive is strong.
quotation
theme
\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.\

Explanation:

• For the quotation "When death captures me," the boy vowed, "he will feel my fist in his face." - This shows a strong will to resist death, which relates to the theme "The human instinct to survive is strong."
• For the quotation "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 of dealing with inner emotions, corresponding to "It's not always easy to face your emotions."
• For the quotation "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 (words), matching "Language can be powerful."

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.