Most people would automatically answer ‘yes’ but when are humans actually worth it? In The Book Thief, Lisel brings Max the crossword whenever she can. Reaching out and giving Max something to do in the gloomy basement. Giving Max something to look forward to and Lisel to have a stronger relationship with the young man. “ Finding a newspaper was a good day. If it was a paper in which the crossword wasn’t done, it was a great day. She would make her way home, shut the door behind her, and take it down to Max Vandenburg.” (Pg. 168) This quote shows Levels selflessness as she searches the streets in Molching looking for any spare newspapers to help Max pass the time. Max almost takes the spot of Lisle's brother, given that her brother had died on the way to the Hubermanns. With their interactions, Max is being humanized. Before he is seen as a danger to have, but now he is seen as a person who is stuck in a bad place, not only are your lives on the line from housing him, but so is