The Book Thief

What did the dream of Max fighting with the fuhrer symbolize?

Part 5. Symbolism

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Max's dream symbolized Max's frustration. Max is a fighter and internalizes his frustration by dreaming of beating Hitler to a pulp. This is an outlet for Max's psyche. He places all his misery on one man. In many ways, he has a point!