Chapters 11+12

What are the main themes of the novel so far? Historical/ Human, ignorance, fear
The Main themes for The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Would be:
Historical
Ignorance and 
Fear
The Historical theme in the book is is there because the book is set in WWII and Bruno's father is the man in charge of Auschwitz Concentration Camp where they are killing all the Jews and they are moved to a new house near the camp.
The ignorance is a theme because in the book all the way through the book a lot of the characters are very ignorant of what is happening just near them. The main people involved with the ignorance would be Mother. I believe that  mother that is more ignorant because she knows and understand why they are there and what their father is doing and what he is in charge of. 
Fear is the Final main theme of the book so far. Fear is a theme because a lot of people are scared of what will happen if they do speak out and the consequences of speaking out may be far worse for them rather than keeping their mouths shut

What are the main techniques?
The main technique that is used all throughout the book, from start to end is juxtaposition. During the book we are constantly forced to compare one thing with another. an example of this would be: Comparing the jews and what they ware to the Germans and the uniforms that are so perfect. also alliteration is used a lot in the book

Think of 5 important questions for each of these two chapters about how important motifs and themes play a role in each chapter.

1. Why is there such a fuss when the 'Fury' comes over?
2. Who is the 'Fury'?
3. Why did the 'Fury' come before they left for Out-With?
4. Who is Eva?
5. Why does Eva seem to not care about the 'Fury'?

Chapter 10: The Dot That Became a...

(105) What does the progression of 'dot' to 'boy' tell us about the role of exploring and meeting the people in the camp? he is starting to realize that other people have feeling. the people he can see from his room are dots and as he gets closer the become people  

What does this represent about how other Germans view the Jews it shows that the Germans view the Jews as just a small dot in the world and that they are nothing

(109) What effect does the boys both having the same birthday have? It makes them feel like they are the same and they can really relate to each other now 
(113-4) What do Bruno and Shmuel 'argue' about? What does Bruno decide to stop the argument? The argue about germany being the greatest country and then they have to agree to disagree.
(115) What does Bruno's last question reveal to Shmuel? What do you think Shmuel thinks of Bruno because of asking this question? He doesn't really understand whats going on. Samuel thinks that bruno is innocent and doesnt under stand 

Chapter 7: How Mother Took Credit for Something She Hadn't Done

How is the mother's defence of Herr Roller entirely ironic?It is very ironic that the mother says that Bruno should not hurt or laugh at Herr Roller whilst right next to her house is a concentration camp where many Jews dying because of war and she has no concern for them at all. 

What role does Kotler represent historically in the novel? (think beyond being a soldier) Kotler represents the entire German race. He represents how little respect they have for the Jews, he represents how much they believe in Hitler and how they would beat the Jews and make them work and kill them. He represents everything that was wrong back then.

What character is Kotler juxtaposed with in this chapter? What effect does it have on understanding each of these characters?  Kotler is juxtaposed in this chapter with Pavel. Pavel is portrayed as a very nice man with respect for people and a very kind individual, whereas Kotler is portrayed as a young mean Nazi who treats the Jews with very little respect, for something which was not their fault. This can also demonstrate the innocence of the Jews and how evil the Nazis were. 

How would you compare the interaction Bruno has with Pavel to all the other interactions Bruno has had with adults? The interaction between Bruno and Pavel is different then with any other adult, because Pavel listens to Bruno. With their conversation, Pavel and Bruno have a good conversation, with both of them talking, whereas when Bruno talks with other adults, they just push what he thinks aside, and doesn't bother to talk to him as much and entertain him as much.

Why is juxtaposition a key technique employed in Holocaust texts? How has it been used in The Boy in the Striped Pj's? Juxtaposition is a key technique because it shows the difference between the Jews and the Nazis, the differences in how they think of the world, and what they believe in. This is used in the book, the boy in striped Pj's, by showing this contrast. In this book it shows the innocence of a German child, and from his perspective it demonstrates how much he knows about what is going on. 

Chapter 9: Bruno Remembers That He Used to Enjoy Exploration

(pg95-96) How is Lt Kotler portrayed? Why is he portrayed this way? (remember that 'how' is asking about literary techniques) he is a little bit arrogant, and he is perfect and a bit of a suck up. he thinks he is better and superior to everybody else. he is a stereo typical Nazi.   
What is Herr Liszt (SNAKE) going to 'change' for Bruno? (98)  He is going to start making Bruno read different books from what he likes like adventure and exploring books and make him read history books about where he came from 
(100) What connection does Bruno make between the people in the camp and the people that come and visit his house all the time? Juxtaposition and use of rhetorical questions. He make a connection between the Jews in the camp wearing the same and the soldiers and workers in his house all wearing the same
What some of the things that Bruno begins to take notice of regarding the relationship between the soldiers and the people in 'pyjamas'? He starts to notice that the people in the uniform are mean to the people in the pajamas. juxtaposition. 

Chapter 6 - The Overpaid Maid

• On pg 60 Bruno reveals a radical shift in his perspective and understanding of Maria. What is this radical shift? What does this show is developing in Bruno? Bruno starts to realize that maria is a real person and that all people have feeling and thoughts just like him. this shows that Bruno is starting to develop understand about people.

• Compare how Bruno and Gretel treat Maria. Gretel treats maria like a slave because she knows what she really is and doest care what she does to her or how it makes her feel. Bruno treats her like he treats everyone else.
• (pg 65) What is Maria's advice to Bruno about 'keeping safe'? Why do you think that she gives this advice? Do you think that it is good or bad advice? She said that he must stay quiet and concentrate on his school work because it would be better for everyone. im not quite sure what she means by this but i guess its good advice.
• (65-6) What is Bruno's reaction to his new thoughts/feelings? Why do you think that he reacts this way? Bruno starts to cry but does not know why. i think that he reacts this way because of his change in understanding in life and how people think.

Chapter 5 Questions

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 only really meet the father in chapter 5 because he is becoming more of the story and we find out more about what he does

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? It introduces the theme of harm because Hitler was an evil man that was in-charge of the murder of 1 million Jews. and because he came to dinner his dad is now in charge of the concentration camp

How does Bruno's father speak to him? Give an example to support your answer. Bruno's father speaks to Bruno like he's is a very perfect man and that treats his son like he is a soldier but he is only nine and Bruno doesn't under stand EG "He opened the door and Father called him back in for a moment, standing up and raising an eyebrow as if he'd forgotten something... Heil Hitler he said"

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? Bruno speaks to his father like a innocent boy but his dad speaks to him like he is a soldier. Yes they both comment about how buys the house now is with all the soldiers there.

How does the father rationalise every concern that Bruno has? Father rationalists every concern Bruno has by saying it is what it is and has to be done.

What is ironic about what the father says when he comes around the desk and talks to Bruno about his childhood? Whats ironic about what the father says to Bruno and how he stands behind bruno, about his childhood is that it sounds like he's making the story up and that bruno is very lucky to be where he is right now.

Do you think that the father really cares about Bruno? Why/why not? I do not think that father really care about bruno that much but that he cares about his job more than his family and that his job always comes first over his family

Do you think that Bruno understands what he is saying when he says 'Heil Hitler!'? No and it even says in the book that he doesn't understand it, he just assumes it means goodbye have a nice day.

How is juxtaposition used in Bruno's description of their boarding the train to Auschwitz? Juxtaposition is used by having the Jews in one train and the non Jews in the other. The non Jew train had seats to sit on, a very comfortable train ride where as the Jew train would have been uncomfortable with people standing and all crammed in

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?
Bruno's reason for not saying anything to the Jews on the crowded train is because it would make Gretel angry at him. this is a representation of the greater german population because during the war no-one in germany wanted to have anything to do or speak to them.

Boy in the Striped PJ's Chapter 4

• (pg 31) How does the author continue to use juxtaposition in regards to the two housing situations? (the Jews and Bruno's family) How the house is difference to the other. there was two sides of the house. its ironic because she shows that there is darkness in the house. it is also juxtaposition because she says that outside the garden "everything changed". 
• What is it about the children that makes it difficult to understand exactly what they see through the window and just how bad it is? Bruno describes it as a farm and then Gretel describes it as a sad place where no-one wants to live and under statement is used. they don't have the knowledge of an adult 
• Summarise how Gretel describes what she sees. She describes it a sad dead area where nothing lives and that no-one wants to live but where they live is very green and nice for a picnic or a place to read a book. she is a little bit like bruno because she is young and a little bit like an adult
• What does Gretel attempt to do when she sees the Concentration Camp? How does she attempt to understand what she sees? the children cannot understand what a concentration camp is. She attempts to see to see it as a dead place where nothing lives
• Is her attempt successful? Does she convince Bruno that she understands? What does she eventually give in to? What does she say/or not say? (pg 32) Her attempt was not successful and  she cannot convince Bruno about what she sees. What Gretel does not say is that she doesn't know what it is because she always wants to be right and smarter than Bruno, just like her father in to maria
• What can't the children do when they see the Concentration Camp that the adults seem to be able to do? Which group can understand what they see? Why do you think that this is the case? she cant express herself because she does not know what it is show doesn't understand the horrors that are going on. there is allot is rationalization by saying that it is good for them and their country and most other people just ignored it 
• How does the author use understatement through the children's description of the Concentration Camp? they describe it just how they see it and it heights it down because we know what happened in the camps