The juxtaposition shown from Bruno's family and the Jews in the concentration camp is seen in the description Bruno's house with the "flowers which grew in neat orderly sections in soil that looked as if it was tended very carefully" compared to "a huge wire fence that ran along the length of the house and turned in at the top". These quotes show the drastic differences in the two different lifestyles.
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?
Both Bruno and Gretel do not see the pain the Jews are experienced because they do not have a full understanding over the recent political events that Germany is facing currently and due to their age they possess some innocence from the atrocities.
Summarise how Gretel describes what she sees.Gretel describes the concentration camp as being enclosed by a large chain link barbed wire fence with "no greenery anywhere".
What does Gretel attempt to do when she sees the Concentration Camp? How does she attempt to understand what she sees?
Gretel does not see the true reasons of why there were people in the 'camp' and why there were no girls in the camp. She accepts the explanation offered by Bruno for the girls being on another part of the camp. Gretel attempts to understand what she sees by making vague explanations about the situation.
Gretel does not see the true reasons of why there were people in the 'camp' and why there were no girls in the camp. She accepts the explanation offered by Bruno for the girls being on another part of the camp. Gretel attempts to understand what she sees by making vague explanations about the situation.
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)
Gretel's attempt to make an explanation of why this 'camp' was looking so "nasty" is that it must be in the country side. Her attempt is successful in convincing Bruno but she still has some doubts about why they are there. She does not say why the people are living in such conditions.
Gretel's attempt to make an explanation of why this 'camp' was looking so "nasty" is that it must be in the country side. Her attempt is successful in convincing Bruno but she still has some doubts about why they are there. She does not say why the people are living in such conditions.
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?
How does the author use understatement through the children's description of the Concentration Camp?
How does the author use understatement through the children's description of the Concentration Camp?
The children can't understand why the people are living in such conditions and why the people are behind this large barbed wire fence. The children do not consider this because they possess an element of innocence do not see the atrocities taking place in the 'camp'
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