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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

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Bruno's family, including himself, had to move away because, they didn't want the Father to be at "Out-With" and because Hitler told them they had to move too.
Why did Bruno's family have to move away to do his job?
Bruno wants to be an explorer when he grows up and, its significant to the story because Bruno discovers Shmuel while he's exploring Out-With.
What does Bruno want to do when he grows up? And, why is it meaningful to the story?
Maria was packing Bruno's things because they were moving to Out-With.
Why is Maria, the maid, packing Bruno's things.
Bruno and his Father's relationship wasn't close but Bruno respected and admired his father for what he heard and knows about his actions in the past.
Describe Bruno and his Father's relationship
Bruno's father explained they aren't people at all, according to what they understand of the term.
How does Bruno's Father explain the people in the "huts"
She told Bruno and Gretal not to make fun of their old neighbor because he was injured while fighting in the war and that's the reason for him acting odd.
How does Bruno's mother prove she's a decent person?
Maria defends Bruno's father because, he was the one to give her a home, job, and food. He also, took care of her mother's medical and funeral funds himself out of pocket.
Why does Maria defend Bruno's father?
Bruno is proud because his father did something really nice and inspirational for Maria and her mother.
Why is Bruno proud of his father after Maria's story?
Gretal was the first person to refer to the home as Out-WIth because, she was explaining to Bruno what she heard from their father.
Who is the first to call the new house "Out-With" and Why?
The rest of the house is more gloomy and no exploration places, but Father's office was more decorated and bigger than the other rooms.
How does father's office compare to the rest of the house?
Bruno says that because he didn't understand that Out-With was the name of house and not his father's job.
Why does Bruno say his father got assigned to work at Out-With?
Pavel was a doctor before he involuntarily became a waiter for the family.
What did Pavel do before he was a waiter for the family
Bruno's mother doesn't want Bruno to say he hates History because that's the base of what's going on around them and it's making history.
Why does Bruno's Mother not want Bruno to use the word, 'hate'
Lieutenant Kotler cursed him, using an unknown word but was an insult to Jews, and began beating him up. No one helped him because everyone was in shock and horror about it.
What does Lieutenant Kotler do to Pavel and why does no one help him?
Bruno's mother feels that way because she feels as if, he didn't come they wouldn't have gotten involved with his plan for the Jews, making them move. Also she thinks he's using his determination to get ahead.
Why does Bruno"s mother feel like Hitler shouldn't have come to dinner?
Shmuel wishes he had his own name because, there's dozens of Shmuel's over on his side of the fence.
Why does Shmuel wish he had his own name?
Because he thinks his family will make him not be able to see him anymore and they won't be friends.
Why does Bruno not tell his family about his new friend?
Shmuel and Bruno are both 9 years old and share the same birthday.
What does Shmuel and Bruno have in common?
Shmuel knows Lieutenant Kotler because he's one of the soldiers on his side and he's the one who punishes him.
How does Shmuel know Lieutenant Kotler?
Bruno's hands are more healthy and small, for his age , also they are more full of life. While, Shmuel's hands were unhealthy and bony, resembling a Skeleton's, veins were visible and they looked like dried twigs.
Describe the difference between the boy's hannds
Shmuel wants to work in a zoo when he grows up
What does Shmuel want to be when he grows up?
The plan for the boys to finally play together is Shmuel has to bring a pair of the striped pajamas so Bruno can switch his clothes for those so he'll look like he was on the camp. Then, Bruno will crawl under the fence and they'll look for Shmuel's dad together and finally be together.
Describe their plan to be together
Shmuel was scared because he was told to not move and just clean the glasses, also he was scared Lieutenant Kotler would punish him if he gets caught.
Explain why Shmuel is afraid to eat Bruno's food
Bruno didn't defend Shmuel because Bruno was scared himself, and he didn't want to get in trouble.
Why didn't Bruno defend Shmuel?
Shmuel stayed away for so long, because his father was missing and he was looking for him.
Explain why Shmuel stayed away for so long
Bruno wants Shmuel to crawl under the fence so they can be together
Explain why Bruno wants Shmuel to crawl under the fence.
Bruno's family return to Berlin because, his grandmother died and they went to her funeral.
Why does Bruno's family return to Berlin?
Bruno's father is sad because himself and his mother had a fight before she died and it's left unresolved.
Why is Bruno's father sad?
Talking about Shmuel effects Bruno because he realized some of the things Shmuel told him must have been very sad for him to experience.
Describe how talking about Shmuel effect Bruno?
Bruno is comforting to Shmuel when he held Shmuel's hand, giving a slight tight squeeze, while apologizing for not finding his dad and telling him he's his best friend
Explain what Bruno does that's comforting to Shmuel.
Bruno tells Shmuel he's moving back Berlin, so he's gonna leave him.
What news does Bruno tell Shmuel
The clues they find after his disappearance consist of his clothes and boots he wore that day and the gate not fully attached to the ground where the clothes lay.
What clues do they find after Bruno's disappearance
Bruno's father realize Bruno had crawled under the fence and was inside the gas chamber, while it was gasing the Jews, causing his death
What does Bruno's father realize at the fence
There's an argument because the mother didn't want to move to Out-With, especially bringing the children to a place such as that.
Why is there an argument after the dinner party
She stayed longer because she was waiting for the news regarding the disappearance of her son.
Why does the mother stay longer than she expected
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