As time evolves, so do the words essential to our daily survival. The most obvious difference between humans and animals is our ability to master the art of speech. People often say, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” a simple nursery rhyme that helps free a bullied child from hurtful words and taunts. But does this really help heal emotional pain? It can enlighten and motivate people's minds, but it can also darken their self-esteem through psychological trauma. In The Book Thief, we see how words were instrumental in shaping the reality of millions of people caught in the fires of World War II. World War II was a war of atomic bombs, sudden deaths, and, above all, a war of words. Both the Allies and the Axis countries depended on mass communication and the media to convey the different messages, words of hate, hope and patriotic service that they needed to manipulate the minds of their people. The Book Thief uses the power of communication to heal, protect, and help fight the injustice that existed in the time of the book. Throughout the narrative, the author conveys the best and worst ways language can be used. With examples of Although the writing style is simple and direct, it does a good job conveying the different themes of the story, including the different conflicts between politics and religion, the separation of families, death, etc. The power of words is shown once Liesel learns to read. His will to thrive and curiosity grows more powerful with every word he learns. He realizes that words, through cruel and evil ways, can impact people and force them into acts of brutality. During his little brother's burial, he finds his first book, the undertaker's manual. Even though Liesel can't read at the moment, she knows memories and words