All 5 Uses of
futile
in
The Book Thief
- There was the constant rise and fall of her stomach, and the futile hopes that they'd lose their way or change their minds.†
p. 26.8 *
- Ignoring futility, Papa walked to the doorway and called out to his son.†
p. 105.7futility = pointlessness (uselessness)
- He called out the futile words of the robbed: "I'll have you arrested!†
p. 166.2
- I say His name in a futile attempt to understand.†
p. 350.1
- Other Jews walked past, all of them watching this small, futile miracle.†
p. 394.5
Definition:
effort that is pointless because it is unproductive or unsuccessful