Unlikely Friendship with a German and a Jew

As I finished The Book Thief by Markus Zusak,  I noticed that a theme that I will personally use for my life is that you might make friends would would never think you would have. For example, on page 220, there is an interaction between Max,(the Jew that Liesel's adoptive family is hiding) and Liesel. They talk about the nightmares that they both have while they are sleeping. "The girl: "Tell me. What do you see when you dream like that?" The Jew: "... I see myself turning around and waving goodbye." The girl: "I also have nightmares." The Jew: "What do you see?" The girl: " A train and my dead brother." The Jew: "Your brother?" The girl: "He died when I moved here, on the way." The girl and the Jew, together: "Ja-- yes." This quote shows that Liesel is opening her emotions up so Max wouldn't feel left out about having nightmares. I think this would be a characteristic of a good friendship because with this quote Liesel tries to make Max feel not alone by sharing about the nightmares that she has about her dead brother. If you can relate to a friendship like this, then The Book Thief is perfect for you.