Chapter 10

(105) What does the progression of 'dot' to 'boy' tell us about the role of exploring and meeting the people in the camp? What does this represent about how other Germans view the Jews?
The use of the progression from "dot" to "boy" symbolises the change in views that Bruno is currently experiencing discovering empathy for other characters shown in the book previously with Maria. This progressions alludes to the realisation that Bruno will experience when discovering Shmuel.
(109) What effect does the boys both having the same birthday have?
The effect that both boys sharing the same birthday highlights how both boys are similar and fully exposes the unjustified hate the Nazis have against the Jews. This juxtaposition of both boys highlights the similarities that both boys have and how the Nazis have no justification for imprisoning the Jews when Bruno and Shmuel and relatively the same except for their religion.
(113-4) What do Bruno and Shmuel 'argue' about? What does Bruno decided to stop the argument?
Both boys argue about whether Berlin or Poland is a better area to live in, Bruno decides to stop the argument by changing the subject to whether or not Shmuel likes exploring because he may fear losing Shmuel as a friend.
(115) What does Bruno's last question reveal to Shmuel? What do you think Shmuel thinks of Bruno because of asking this question?
The last question Bruno asks is "why are there so many people on that side of the fence? ... and what are you all doing there?" these questions Bruno asks brings the reader back to reality of what hardships Shmuel is currently experiencing. This question also highlights Bruno's continued innocence even when he is facing the true atrocities face to face. Shmuel may think of Bruno of being a bit idiotic for asking a question like why the Jews were on that side of the fence because Shmuel's innocence may shroud the fact that Bruno is also a German and that he is related to his suffering.