The Book Thief
Three Acts of Stupidity by Rudy Steiner
Why does Rudy provoke Franz?
Why does Rudy provoke Franz?
Rudy is stubborn and no coward. Franz represents everything that is wrong with Germany. Rudy throws a rock at Franz as a protest to everything Franz is. Rudy gets a beating for his efforts but Rudy accepted this: his act symbolized good not giving up against evil.