The Book Thief
What reaction does Liesel have when she overhears someone use the word "Communist" at the bonfire?
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When Liesel overhears the word "Communist" at the bonfire, she feels like she's been kicked in the stomach. She realizes that this is what her mother was, and why she was taken away from her. When she confronts Hans about whether or not her mother was a Communist, he refuses to answer her truthfully.