Mahatma Gandhi once said: “An unjust law is itself a kind of violence. Arrest for its violation is even more so. Now the law of nonviolence says that violence should be resisted not with counterviolence but with nonviolence. I do so by breaking the law and peacefully submitting to arrest and imprisonment.” Markus Zusak's novel, The Book Thief, clearly demonstrates the successful outcome of acts of resistance through exchanges between characters. For example, Hans shows resistance through his acts of kindness. Furthermore, Max's courageous actions pose a challenge. Finally, Liesel uses the power of books and words to challenge fascist beliefs. Through exchanges between the characters, acts of resistance against the Nazi regime are carried out. First, Hans displays acts of resistance through his kind-hearted behavior. For example, Hans helps discriminated Jews; as he demonstrates his defiance of the Nazi regime. Hans gives a Jew a slice of bread, and as he perseveres on his journey to the concentration camps, Death (personified) describes: “The Jew [stands] before him, expecting another handful of derision, but he [watches] with everyone else as Hans Hubberman [extends] his hand and [presents] a piece of the breed, as if by magic” (Zusak 394). As Death describes, Hans impulsively resists the Nazi Party through the act of helping the Jews. It provides the man with hope, allowing him to continue his journey despite Germany's fanaticism. Likewise, Hans brings happiness to everyone around him by challenging Hitler's rigid system and sad Germany through his music. Hans plays an accordion given to him by a Jew, as stated by Death, “…he [plays] the accordion in the kitchen. A promise was a promise. There [is] music, soup... in the middle of a sheet of paper... food from the fire, during the celebration of Hitler's birthday, Death narrates: "Smoke [rises] from the cover while she [juggles] with it and [rushes] away…the diseased beauty of nerves manifests itself more and more rapidly with every step” (Zusak 120). Therefore, his impression of Liesel's act of theft demonstrates his animosity towards the oppressor. Stealing is her way of taking revenge on her enemy (Hitler), to take back what she destroyed (her family). transactions between the characters show acts of resistance against the Nazi regime. Zusak uses the transaction between Max, Hans and Liesel to show resistance in the story is used by the revolutionaries to take a stand against freedom and against human discrimination, as seen similarly in The Book Thief.