1) (134) How does the initial paragraph frame Bruno's state of mind? It is changed because of his focus on Shmuel his new friend new friend and not of Berlin and sliding down the banisters.
2) (136) What does the question Bruno asks Maria show about his development?
Bruno asks about her family and the relationship she had with his father. This makes him less ignorant and helps him to develop depth in his character.
3) (137) What is important about Maria's reaction to Bruno's question?
As she gives another perspective of Bruno's family and she opens up to him about something personal in her life.
4) (138) Why does Bruno want to tell Shmuel about Pavel? What does this highlight about Bruno's understanding of what is going on?
Bruno wants to ask Shmuel about Pavel and this shows he is understanding the link between Pavel wearing striped Pj's and Shmuel wearing striped Pj's.
5) (140) What do the boys argue about? Who does Bruno defend? Who is right/wrong? Why?
They are about whether or not the soldiers are good or bad as Bruno try's defend his father who he says his a nice soldier but Shmuel try's to say his father was taken away by soldiers. Shmuel is right because even though he doesn't fully understand what is going on Bruno just thinks his father is good because he is so innocent he doesn't understand what his dad actually does.
6) (140) Shmuel says 'You don't know what it's like here.' and Bruno reacts by saying 'You don't have any sisters, do you?' He says this to avoid an answer to Shmuel. What does this show about Bruno's understanding of what is happening?
Bruno starts to put together whats happening but he doesn't want to face the truth of this and what his father may be doing to these people.
7) (141) What connection do the boys have regarding Lt. Kotler?
They both think he is mean and demeaning and they don't like him at all. Whether it be at Bruno's house or in the concentration camp he is arrogant and bosses everyone around.
8) (142) What has changed in the the way Bruno sees Pavel?
Bruno starts to learn about Pavel's past and now thinks of him more as a human being and respects him more. Bruno also realises that he had a life before being a servant.
9) (143) What important words are used to describe the way the father eats and addresses Bruno? What makes them important? How do they relate to the scene and the father as a character?
Bruno's dad is described when eating his food by the book stating he is ''Attacking a leg of lamb'' this represents how he takes on everyday life in what he does to the Jews. It also represents that he is above everyone else and he doesn't have to follow the rules he makes his children follow.
10) (145) We learn Lt. Kotler's first name - 'Kurt'. What is it about the sounds in his full name that are important? 'Kurt Kotler'
It ad's to the fact that he is a perfect stereotype of a Nazi as he has blonde hair, blue eyes and now his name has alliteration relating back to perfect order and discipline.
11) (146-7) What do we learn about Kotler's father? What is Bruno's father's reaction/suggestion regarding Kotler's father leaving Germany for Switzerland?
That his father was a teacher that moved out of Germany to Switzerland. Bruno's father knows that he left because he didn't agree with the belief of the Germans. Kotler tries to cover this up but Bruno's father knows he is doing this.
12) (148) What happens to break the tension at the dinner table? What does Kotler do and what are everyone's reactions? What does Bruno decide regarding disagreeing with anyone anymore after seeing what happens to Kotler? What does this relate to historically in regards to the Nazis?
Pavel spills wine over the table his he is pouring it into Bruno's fathers glass, and onto Kotler. He gets very angry with his and takes him out of the room and bashes him. Bruno doesn't disagree with anyone because he is scared that Kotler will yell at him like he did to Pavel. This relates back to the Nazi's having so much more power over the Jews.
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