In The Book Thief Hans Hubermann, Liesel’s foster dad, goes to war and leaves something very important to him behind, his accordian. When Hans left for war Rosa and Liesel were very flustered and upset that he had to go. Since Hans was not there to protect them he left his accordion behind to fill in for him. Even though it is just an accordion, they have it to remember him and it is a symbol of him and whenever they are scared Rosa or Liesel can hold it just like they would hold Han’s. In the book Death say that about Rosa Hubermann “was sitting with the accordion, praying.” (Death, 474) Rosa was praying with the accordion because in her mind this is Hans because this is the closest thing she has to him and if he can’t be with her to pray