Page 62 - The Book Thief

Point Two: Secretly, though, he couldnt help feeling a

percentage of relief (or worsegladness!) when
Jewish shop owners were put out of business
propaganda informed him that it was only a matter of
time before a plague of Jewish tailors showed up
and stole his customers.
Point Three: But did that mean they should be driven
out completely?
Point Four: His family. Surely, he had to do whatever he
could to support them. If that meant being in the party,
it meant being in the party.
Point Five: 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.

They walked around a few corners onto Himmel Street, and Alex said, Son, you
cant go around painting yourself black, you hear?

Rudy was interested, and confused. The moon was undone now, free to move
and rise and fall and drip on the boys face, making him nice and murky, like his
thoughts. Why not, Papa?

Because theyll take you away.

Why?

Because you shouldnt want to be like black people or Jewish people or anyone
who is . . . not us.

Who are Jewish people?

You know my oldest customer, Mr. Kaufmann? Where we bought your shoes?

Yes.

Well, hes Jewish.