The Book Thief

“The Jesse Owens Incident”


“The Jesse Owens Incident”
Who is Jesse Owens? Was Liesel present for the Jesse Owens incident? Explain.
How does Death’s explanation of Mr. Steiner’s politics explain his anger with his son emulation of Jesse Owens?
What is Rudy’s father trying to make Rudy understand when he tells Rudy that he should be happy he was born with blonde hair & blue eyes?
What is the significance of the event Death foreshadows at the end of the chapter?

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Jesse Owens was an African American, gold medal winner (four gold medals) at the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin.

Please list your questions separately.

just the first one that Jesse Owens in a African American runner and that Liesel was not present for the incident

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