I think death is fearful of humans, because in the Book Thief as all the important people in Liesel’s life die, death feared how Liesel could face her conflicts. Guilt only haunts death because every human hates death, but death has to do his job.
Life is something precious, and then comes along death, and it steals life from us. Death is something that is always unwanted and every human’s biggest wish is to live, but not all wishes come true. Especially the one wish everyone asks for, the wish to live, forever.
Not only does our death haunt us, but also the loss of loved ones will haunt anyone. In the Book Thief, Liesel is being haunted by the thoughts of her brother dying. Death still collects souls, because it’s his job, in which he fears, along with humans. This book is relevant to a quote which is “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” (Mae West). This means people know everyone’s going to die.
Then why upset when they end up leaving the world. It’s the feeling of depression, and loss, which humans cannot control, but death has to, because it is his job. “I am haunted by humans.” (Zusak 550), says the character of death in this novel. This quote said by death, conveys that although humans see their
perspective in their world of fearing death, in death's world, humans haunt death.
Death is a curious character, consumed by guilt that is haunted by the destructive side of every human, which makes him fear his own profession.
In conclusion, Death is afraid of humans because Guilt haunts him and every human has to die one way or another
