Discuss the ways in which the characters of Viktor Chemmel and his followers are a “microcosm” of Nazi Germany.

After Arthur Berg, the second leader of a group of thieves. Unlike Arthur, Viktor is wealthy and steals for excitement. Also unlike Arthur, Viktor is very domineering and cruel to the others; he savagely beats Rudy for his insolence. Viktor is the one who throws Liesel's book into the freezing cold Amper River. It is this lack of empathy, hatred, and need for dominance (control) that defines Viktor as well as the Nazi party.