Bruno's Voice, introduction of characters, and victims

• Describe Bruno's voice. Give examples to support. Bruno's sounds very rude and anoyed through the chapter. E.G  Mother,’ said Bruno, marching towards her, ‘what’s going on? Why is Maria going through my things?’

• What characters are introduced? Describe each and give examples to support

Bruno - A well spoken but innocently rude boy

Maria - The quiet, possibly Jewish, house made

Bruno's Mother - Innocent, quiet, mum. wants the best for her children "his mother had always told him that he was to treat Maria respectfully and not just imitate the way Father spoke to her"

Father - Works for the German Army, dont find out much about him in first chapter" 
Gretel (sister) - Causes trouble for Bruno "Hopeless Case"

• Who are presented as victims in this chapter and what are the victims of? Do you think that it is fair to consider them victims? 

I think Bruno is a victim in this chapter because he was moved to a new house which he didn't want to go to. he is also not really being told why they are moving, he is just told that it is because his fathers job

• Irony is an important element of the story. How is it used here in the first chapter? Give examples to support your answer.

The first chapter of the book is ironic because it goes straight into them moving out of their house and we dont know why. 

• How is the setting presented in this chapter?

The setting in the chapter is presented in a house that was very big and usually a very happy but now it is very tense and unhappy because they are suddenly being moved out and bruno doesnt want to leave his friends