1)What does it say that we only actually meet the father in the book in Chapter 5 even though he is the one causing much of the action in the book?
We don't meet him as he was taken to their new house when the book started which was when Bruno came through the door and saw Maria packing all of his things.
2) the mother says: ‘We should have never let the Fury come to dinner. Some people and their determination to get ahead.’ What theme does this introduce regarding the role of ambition and causing harm?
This introduces change in their family because of the Fury coming to dinner. This pushes the whole book because of Hitler's ambition and changes the lives of this particular family.
3) How does Bruno's father speak to him? Give an example to support your answer.
He speak's to him as if he is so happy and proud to see his son. This is evident when he states ''Bruno my boy'' and later in the conversation he says ''I am proud of you.''
4) How would you compare the way Bruno speaks about the world to his father's? Do they both comment about what is going on around them the same?
They both talk about the new house and Bruno is complaining how bad it is and that he wants to go home and his father is trying to convince him that it is good and says ''Home is where your family is.''
5) How does the father rationalise every concern that Bruno has?
He keeps saying to Bruno we are home and that home is where your family is not the building you live in.
6) What is ironic about what the father says when he comes around the desk and talks to Bruno about his childhood?
Bruno's fathers childhood didn't revolve around his dad's job as a Nazi and Bruno's dad is trying to convince Bruno that his life isn't hard when it is.
7) Do you think that the father really cares about Bruno? Why/why not?
Yes I think he does care about Bruno because he does feel sorry for the change but is frustrated because Bruno doesn't understand why and keeps asking to go home.
8) Do you think that Bruno understands what he is saying when he says 'Heil Hitler!'?
No he doesn't understand what he is saying he just thinks it is something to do with his job.
9) How is juxtaposition used in Bruno's description of their boarding the train to Auschwitz?
One train was full with Jews being transported to the concentration camp and some couldn't fit. The train Bruno was going on was going to same way eastwards and there were plenty of seats. He was thinking about asking them to come on to his train but didn't.
10) What is Bruno's reason for not saying anything to the Jews on the crowded train? How is this a
representation of the greater German population?
That if it wouldn't make his mother angry it would make Gretel angry. This represents the greater German population's view towards the Jews as they don't have a good reason for killing all of them which is the same as Bruno not performing what he sees as a nice gesture towards the Jews.
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