Reading Skills for "The Book Thief"

In "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak, there are many clues as to what the plot of the story will turn out to be. For example, in the prologue it lists three different cases of detrimental things the girl has to face throughout her life. I think that this is signifigant because it might lead to tough times for the child which force her to make choices she doesn't want to. Will the girl steal something, like the title suggests? Or will she have to hurt somebody? I wonder if she will encounter death herself. That would make for a very interesting climax or building point in the story.