Although Hans Hubermann may not be the ultimate protagonist, his role in the novel (not only as Liesel’s father but as a common citizen on Himmel Street) is very strong. He definitely thinks contrarily from the normal German citizen, explaining as to why many of his courageous acts and strong emotions are triggered by the seriousness of the circumstances that he finds himself in. His actions start to speak for themselves as they begin to influence many of the decisions taken by other characters in the novel. Hans Hubermann was definitely different from the others in his household. He was the most silent one but also the most courageous.