(pg95-96) How is Lt Kotler portrayed? Why is he portrayed this way? (remember that how' is asking about literary techniques)
Lt Kotler is portrayed as being stereotypical soldier this is shown when Bruno describes him having "black boots" the alliteration in the quote highlights his order and discipline in maintaining his boots to such a standard.
What is Herr Liszt going to 'change' for Bruno? (98)
Herr Liszt is put into place by his father to place the Bruno and Gretel back into their studies to fill their mornings and afternoons with lessons Bruno describes it when "Herr Liszt rattled up the driveway on his bone shaker and it was time for school again" the use of description highlights Bruno's dislike of the idea of school.
(100) What connection does Bruno make between the people in the camp and the people that come and visit his house all the time?
Bruno compares the soldiers to the Jews inside the concentration camp asking "what exactly was the difference? Which people wore the striped pyjamas and which people wore the uniforms?". Bruno discovers the balance of power between the Nazis and the Jews "the pyjama people all jumped to attention whenever the soldiers approached and sometimes they fell to the ground". This connection that Bruno creates juxtaposes the two groups and discusses why one side had the power and one didn't when they were both similar.
What some of the things that Bruno begins to take notice of regarding the relationship between the soldiers and the people in 'pyjamas'?
Bruno begins to take notice of the differing balances of power between the Nazis and the Jews he describes their interactions "the pyjama people all jumped to attention whenever the soldiers approached and sometimes they fell to the ground" this quote shows Bruno's understanding of why the Jews who are powerless.
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