A final example of beauty in the human race can be found in Liesel Meminger. Throughout the novel, Liesel demonstrates the will to survive and move on. She is a great example of the human ability to rise from the ashes against all odds. In the very beginning of the novel Liesel’s story starts out pretty rough. She is on a train and her brother dies right before her eyes. Soon after, she is forced to leave her mother and live with foster parents in a new unfamiliar environment. When she goes to school in her new town, she is made fun of because she cannot read. As the novel progresses Liesel begins to cope with her new life. She makes new friends and learns to read. However, right as she begins to feel safe, her