The Book Thief Allusions

Literary and Philosophical References

• Mein Kampf (21.41, 21.44, 26.2, 26.3, 26.11, 26.34, 26.36, 28.16, 30.8, 35.164, 36.3,

Historical References

• Adolf Hitler, also referred to as the Führer (throughout)
• Jessie Owens (8.3, 8.21, 9.1, 9.3, 9.12, 9.16, 9.17, 9.22, 9.45, 9.47, 10.1, 27.64, 54.7, 54.66, 55.57, 84.56)
• The 1936 Olympics (9.1)
• Joseph Goebbels (15.34)
• Joseph Stalin (45.15)

Musical References

• Beethoven (43.73)
• Mozart (43.73)
• Strauss (43.73)
• "Gloomy Sunday" (64.4)