Bruno to his Grandmother right before going on his final adventure (imagine she was still alive):
Dear Grandma
I am finally started to enjoy living here at Out-with. The house is not as nice as the one in Berlin and I miss you very much. I have met a kind Jew called Shmuel (who is very kind and nice although Herr Liszt has said there are no nice Jews). I have had many wonderful adventures with him and we have become best friends (just don' tell Mother, Gretel, Father or anyone though). Father says that we are going to move back to Berlin soon because Mother doesn't think Out-with is a good place for children but I think that it is fine. We have food, water, a house to sleep in, I have made a new best friend and all of our family is together which Father says is this most important thing to have (besides you and Grandfather). I love you very much Grandma and I hope to see you in the very near future.
Love from Bruno
Pavel to his family regarding living in the camp and working for Bruno's family:
Dear my beloved family
I am very happy that you are safe and that you are not suffering the horror that I am here at this concentration camp. The camp conditions are filthy as we are given one pair of old pyjamas like clothes, we are cramped into these huts with wooden beds, we have to help build a new hut everyday from sunrise to sunset and we are given very little food and water. I have been given the duty to waiter and peeling food such as potatoes and carrots for a Nazis family whose father I suppose runs the whole production of the camps. One day, while I was peeling the carrots for their dinner, the young Nazis boy, Bruno I think it is, fell of his swing and I bandaged him up. I started to cry thinking about my old job and my beautiful family. I hope that you are very safe and well and hopefully in the distant future I will come home from this horrible place.
Lots of love, you dearly loving father, Pavel
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Holocaust Practice
This picture of railway tracks that lead to Auschwitz concentration camp is one of many pictures that's focal point is to lead the viewer's eye into the entrance where pain, suffering, brutality and death have all occurred. The use of parallel and perfectly straight and symmetrical lines tells a story about the way the Nazis and the way they operate with the perfectionist details and no-nonsense attitude and how they created the concentration camps. The use of having the symmetrical railway tracks which were used to bring thousands of people to their deaths by the German train system shows how much Germans who caught trains in this time were on the same railway tracks that people were being led to their deaths on. This shows the lack of information that was given to the German public and to the Jews between 1940 and 1945.
This picture, taken of Hitler walking down through a Nazi parade, looking at his soldiers lined up in a perfectly symmetrical and ordered fashion shows how the Nazis operated and went about the lives. The focal point of this image is of Hitler himself, walking down the long and seemingly never ending aisle of his soldiers who are perfect with their dress, the guns and all parallel to each other and there is not one foot out of line.
Tale of a Sprinter, in the Winter of 1938 by Sudeep Pagedar THE PAST - I am an athlete from Berlin, my feet are fast and swift. I can run faster than anyone! Truly, this is the Lord's gift! Any race I participate in, I always come in first, for I tell myself, "I HAVE to win"; it is like a great thirst. Even if someone, somehow passes me, I put on an extra burst of speed and run past him, leaving him behind; thus, I take the lead. I once thought, "If I keep running this way, I might be in the Olympics, some day..." THE PRESENT - But now the year is nineteen-thirty-eight And for my dreams, it's just too late. My running days are all gone, I'm not going to see tomorrow's dawn. Yes, it is true that I can run very fast; But it is also true that I am a Jew... There's no running, from the Holocaust. |
This poem reflects upon a story about a Jewish man who was a great runner and had dreams of going to the Olympics but was stripped of his talent because he is a Jew.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Holocaust Poetry No. 3 'Daniel' by Laura Crist
'Daniel' by Laura Crist
And the child held her hand
A child tiny for almost eight,
Deep blue eyes that dominated his face,
When he explained new events to her,
that funny doggy,
that pretty rock,
And the freckles on his cheek,
No one saw a sunrise more perfect,
to her,
She so vividly smells the fragrance of
his hair,
his ears,
his breath in the morning
She vividly hears that little heartbeat,
that was hers
always hers,
and the laughter,
that raspy little laugh,
when he caught her in a conundrum.
All this,
But this is merely the surface,
As she watches her little God sheared,
and stripped,
For the gas chamber.1. How is juxtaposition used in this poem to highlight an important theme of Holocaust literature? Juxtaposition is used to highlight the contrasting difference between the happiness and joy of the boys life to the stripping and shearing of the boy before he walks into his death.
2. How is descriptive language used to enhance the reader's reaction to the poem? Descriptive language is used to enhance the reader's reaction to the poem as they put a powerful meaning and emphasis onto the child and how deep and intimate the relationship is between the mother and the child. The alliterated words
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Boy in the Striped PJ's Chapter 15 Questions
1. Why doesn't Bruno like Kotler? What does he observe and not understand about Kotler when his father is away? Bruno does not like Kotler because he never smiled, he looked like he was always trying to find someone to cut out of his will, he addressed Bruno as 'little man', he was always in the living room with Bruno's mother making her laugh and he kills dogs and Gretel always acts strange around him. Bruno observes Kotler as being man of the house when Bruno's father is away and is trying to help his mother get ready for the surprise party which Bruno doesn't understand is a kind thing to do and is merely trying to help.
2. What is meant when Kotler uses the cliche 'Don't worry, this one knows which side his bread is buttered on.'? It means the person he has talked to knows what has to be done and in what particular way something has to be done.
3. How would you describe the interaction between Kotler and Bruno? The interaction between Kotler and Bruno is very different between everyone else. You can tell there is tension between them and that Bruno tries to show his dislike of Kotler and Kotler always sarcastically makes jokes towards Bruno and thinks of him being a little boy who doesn't know what good for him. They both try to be friendly to each other but because of Kotler's dominance over Bruno it makes it very hard for them.
4. What surprise does Bruno get? Bruno gets a surprise when he meets Shmuel in there kitchen who is cleaning the glasses for the party tonight.
5. How is juxtaposition used when Bruno compares his hand to Shmuel's? Juxtaposition is used when comparing Bruno's and Shmuel's hands as Bruno's are very clean and healthy as he is a German whereas Shmuel's is very dirty and skeleton like because he is in the concentration camp as a Jew who isn't being fed very much.
6. Does Bruno understand the pressure that Shmuel is under? Bruno does not understand the pressure that Shmuel is under because he talks to him casually like they are on opposite sides of the fence and he then offers him food as if he is a guest where he has been ordered by a Nazi to not talk unless spoken to and to clean the glasses.
7. What dramatic situation unfolds and what is Bruno's reaction? Bruno gives a couple of pieces of chicken to Shmuel who eats them and then Lt. Kotler walks in and notices that the two boys have been talking to each other and Shmuel has eaten some food which Kotler becomes very angry about and asks Bruno is what Shmuel says is true but Bruno lies and says that he has never seen Shmuel in his life because he is scared of Lt. Kotler and what might happen if he told the truth.
8.What does Bruno think of himself because of the way he reacts? How is the major theme 'fear' portrayed in this scene? What does it do to Bruno and Shmuel? Bruno thinks of himself as being the worst and meanest friend in the world. The theme of 'fear is portrayed in this scene because when Lt. Kotler wants to know what has happened, Bruno who was helping a Jewish boy lies so that he will not get punished for it by the Nazis which is theme throughout the book of people like Bruno helping the Jews like Shmuel but whenever a Nazis gets involved the essence of fear comes into play and Bruno is scared to do anything. This fear breaks Bruno's and Shmuel's friendship and they do not see each other for a while.
9. What does Bruno say that prompts Shmuel to offer his hand in friendship? How is this symbolic? Bruno says he is sorry and he says to Shmuel what Bruno was thinking all of last week about how he acted when Lt. Kotler came in and how he was a coward and would never do that to his friends. This is symbolic because it means that Bruno and Shmuel are starting to really become good friends but also Bruno is starting to become less innocence and more aware of the people around and what his actions cause for other people.
2. What is meant when Kotler uses the cliche 'Don't worry, this one knows which side his bread is buttered on.'? It means the person he has talked to knows what has to be done and in what particular way something has to be done.
3. How would you describe the interaction between Kotler and Bruno? The interaction between Kotler and Bruno is very different between everyone else. You can tell there is tension between them and that Bruno tries to show his dislike of Kotler and Kotler always sarcastically makes jokes towards Bruno and thinks of him being a little boy who doesn't know what good for him. They both try to be friendly to each other but because of Kotler's dominance over Bruno it makes it very hard for them.
4. What surprise does Bruno get? Bruno gets a surprise when he meets Shmuel in there kitchen who is cleaning the glasses for the party tonight.
5. How is juxtaposition used when Bruno compares his hand to Shmuel's? Juxtaposition is used when comparing Bruno's and Shmuel's hands as Bruno's are very clean and healthy as he is a German whereas Shmuel's is very dirty and skeleton like because he is in the concentration camp as a Jew who isn't being fed very much.
6. Does Bruno understand the pressure that Shmuel is under? Bruno does not understand the pressure that Shmuel is under because he talks to him casually like they are on opposite sides of the fence and he then offers him food as if he is a guest where he has been ordered by a Nazi to not talk unless spoken to and to clean the glasses.
7. What dramatic situation unfolds and what is Bruno's reaction? Bruno gives a couple of pieces of chicken to Shmuel who eats them and then Lt. Kotler walks in and notices that the two boys have been talking to each other and Shmuel has eaten some food which Kotler becomes very angry about and asks Bruno is what Shmuel says is true but Bruno lies and says that he has never seen Shmuel in his life because he is scared of Lt. Kotler and what might happen if he told the truth.
8.What does Bruno think of himself because of the way he reacts? How is the major theme 'fear' portrayed in this scene? What does it do to Bruno and Shmuel? Bruno thinks of himself as being the worst and meanest friend in the world. The theme of 'fear is portrayed in this scene because when Lt. Kotler wants to know what has happened, Bruno who was helping a Jewish boy lies so that he will not get punished for it by the Nazis which is theme throughout the book of people like Bruno helping the Jews like Shmuel but whenever a Nazis gets involved the essence of fear comes into play and Bruno is scared to do anything. This fear breaks Bruno's and Shmuel's friendship and they do not see each other for a while.
9. What does Bruno say that prompts Shmuel to offer his hand in friendship? How is this symbolic? Bruno says he is sorry and he says to Shmuel what Bruno was thinking all of last week about how he acted when Lt. Kotler came in and how he was a coward and would never do that to his friends. This is symbolic because it means that Bruno and Shmuel are starting to really become good friends but also Bruno is starting to become less innocence and more aware of the people around and what his actions cause for other people.
Boy in the Striped PJ's Chapter 14 Questions
1. What information do we get that makes the reader start to feel that he is becoming less innocent and more ignorant? Shmuel tells Bruno why they wear striped pyjamas and Bruno then complains to himself about how he doesn't get striped pyjamas and instead has to wear shirts, shorts and ties which makes the reader feel that Bruno understands why they have to wear striped pyjamas and aren't allowed to wear other clothes which is exactly like a prison but Bruno just thinks its unfair.
2. What is interesting about the weather and how does it relate to the overall emotion of this stage in the book? It is interesting because it starts to rain heavily outside and it doesn't stop which makes the setting seem sad and miserable which is sort of how the book is at the moment with Pavel becoming very weak and Shmuel being beaten inside the camp.
3. What does Bruno accidentally say to Gretel? Bruno accidentally says to Gretel "I hate the rain too, I should be with Shmuel by now. He'll think I've forgotten him".
4. Is Bruno able to consider Gretel's feelings? How do you know? Bruno is able to consider Gretel's feelings as he thinks that she too must feel bored at Auschwitz as all she has to do is rearrange her dolls when she would be able to play with her friends back in Berlin. He then feels that he should talk to Gretel as they are both bored.
5. What is it that motivates Bruno not to tell Gretel the truth? How does this portray Bruno as being selfish? Bruno is motivated to not tell Gretel the truth because he thinks that she may 'take' Shmuel from him and have him as her own friend. This portrays Bruno as being selfish because if they are both bored Gretel will want someone to talk to such as Shmuel.
6. What is it that Bruno realises when he starts recounting what Shmuel tells him? Why do you think that this is when he finally starts to realise what Shmuel is experiencing? Bruno realises how sad Shmuel's story was that he told Bruno about his grandfather not being able to be found within the camp. He finally starts to realise what Shmuel is experiencing because not only is he becoming less innocent and being able to understand what is happening but when he says it himself like its his own problem he is able to understand better rather than listening to someone else about their problems.
7. What is ironic and hypocritical about what Gretel tells Bruno regarding imaginary friends? It is ironic because Gretel basically has her own imaginary friends which are the dolls which she rearranges which is also hypocritical as well as she says imaginary friends are for young little kids but she is thirteen years old.
2. What is interesting about the weather and how does it relate to the overall emotion of this stage in the book? It is interesting because it starts to rain heavily outside and it doesn't stop which makes the setting seem sad and miserable which is sort of how the book is at the moment with Pavel becoming very weak and Shmuel being beaten inside the camp.
3. What does Bruno accidentally say to Gretel? Bruno accidentally says to Gretel "I hate the rain too, I should be with Shmuel by now. He'll think I've forgotten him".
4. Is Bruno able to consider Gretel's feelings? How do you know? Bruno is able to consider Gretel's feelings as he thinks that she too must feel bored at Auschwitz as all she has to do is rearrange her dolls when she would be able to play with her friends back in Berlin. He then feels that he should talk to Gretel as they are both bored.
5. What is it that motivates Bruno not to tell Gretel the truth? How does this portray Bruno as being selfish? Bruno is motivated to not tell Gretel the truth because he thinks that she may 'take' Shmuel from him and have him as her own friend. This portrays Bruno as being selfish because if they are both bored Gretel will want someone to talk to such as Shmuel.
6. What is it that Bruno realises when he starts recounting what Shmuel tells him? Why do you think that this is when he finally starts to realise what Shmuel is experiencing? Bruno realises how sad Shmuel's story was that he told Bruno about his grandfather not being able to be found within the camp. He finally starts to realise what Shmuel is experiencing because not only is he becoming less innocent and being able to understand what is happening but when he says it himself like its his own problem he is able to understand better rather than listening to someone else about their problems.
7. What is ironic and hypocritical about what Gretel tells Bruno regarding imaginary friends? It is ironic because Gretel basically has her own imaginary friends which are the dolls which she rearranges which is also hypocritical as well as she says imaginary friends are for young little kids but she is thirteen years old.
Boy in the Striped PJ's Chapter 13 Questions
1. How does the initial paragraph frame Bruno's state of mind? His state of mind is changing to what it use to be due to him talking to Shmuel all the time and not caring or complaining about not being back in Berlin.
2. What does the question Bruno asks Maria show about his development? Bruno asks Maria if Pavel use to be a doctor like he said or is a waiter for the family which shows his development about understanding what people say and if he doesn't understand he doesn't try and be ignorant about it but goes and finds out.
3. What is important about Maria's reaction to Bruno's question? It is important as it shows us what Maria thinks of Pavel and all the other Jews and it is also important as it shows us whose side she is on (Nazis or non-Nazis)
4. Why does Bruno want to tell Shmuel about Pavel? What does this highlight about Bruno's understanding of what is going on? Bruno wants to tell Shmuel about Pavel to see if he knows Pavel at all. This highlights Bruno's understanding of what is going as he understands that many of the people who are on the other side of the fence are from Poland and they use to have different jobs before they came to Auschwitz.
5. What do the boys argue about? Who does Bruno defend? Who is right/wrong? Why? The two boys argue about if there are any good or bad soldiers where Bruno says there are some good soldiers and some bad where Shmuel says there are only bad soldiers. Bruno defends his father saying that he is a good soldier as he wears a nice uniform and everyone calls him Commandant.
I believe that they are both right as there are good and bad soldiers depending on what side of the war or any war you are on. So if you were a proud German Nazis you would believe that the Nazis soldiers are amazing and the best soldiers there are and that the enemies such as the British soldiers are bad as they are trying to defeat the Nazis.
6. Shmuel says 'You don't know what it's like here.' and Bruno reacts by saying 'You don't have any sisters, do you?' He says this to avoid an answer to Shmuel. What does this show about Bruno's understanding of what is happening? This shows that Bruno is gradually starting to understand what is happening on the other side of the fence and in the world at the time and has a lot of information to put the puzzle together but is to ignorant and selfish to do so as he is only worrying about himself and doesn't want to get involved in something that is bad which his father and country is involved in.
7. What connection do the boys have regarding Lt. Kotler? The boys connections to Lt. Kotler are that they are both frightened by Lt. Kotler and they both believe that he is a bully and a mean person.
8. What has changed in the the way Bruno sees Pavel? Bruno notices everything that Pavel does when he is around such as when Pavel is the waiter for the family which Bruno never use to take much notice on but he now does noticing every slight detail of what Pavel does and looks like over a weekly basis.
9. What important words are used to describe the way the father eats and addresses Bruno? What makes them important? How do they relate to the scene and the father as a character? Father eats as if he is killing something quote "attacking a leg of lamb" and he points at Bruno with a knife and shrugs his shoulders at him which are both bad habits. This makes them important because it shows how Father is in charge of everyone and no rules apply to him besides the ones that are set by the Furer.
10. We learn Lt. Kotler's first name - 'Kurt'. What is it about the sounds in his full name that are important? 'Kurt Kotler' They have alliteration which is important because his name was probably given to him just so it could be Kurt Kotler which sort of makes him perfect with his name and his blonde hair and blue eyes which makes him the perfect Nazis.
11. What do we learn about Kotler's father? What is Bruno's father's reaction/suggestion regarding Kotler's father leaving Germany for Switzerland? We learn that Kotler's father is a teacher who moved from Germany to Switzerland in 1938. Bruno's father's reaction is of surprise about Kotler's father leaving Germany for Switzerland when Germany is the fatherland and it is in a time of her uprising.
12. What happens to break the tension at the dinner table? What does Kotler do and what are everyone's reactions? What does Bruno decide regarding disagreeing with anyone anymore after seeing what happens to Kotler? What does this relate to historically in regards to the Nazis?' The thing that breaks the tension is that Pavel drops the wine bottle which breaks and pours wine mostly all over Kotler and the dinner area. Kotler grows very angry and gets very angry towards Pavel which makes Gretel go pale and Bruno cry and father and mother very surprised. Bruno then decides that he better not disagree or complain to anyone anymore as he thought that if that's what happened to people like Pavel by people like Kotler over in the camp then he better keep his mouth shut. This historically relates to the Nazis as they were very controlling over not only the Jews but the whole German country and they were very harsh and strict to anyone who disobeyed rules or said anything against the Nazis regime.
2. What does the question Bruno asks Maria show about his development? Bruno asks Maria if Pavel use to be a doctor like he said or is a waiter for the family which shows his development about understanding what people say and if he doesn't understand he doesn't try and be ignorant about it but goes and finds out.
3. What is important about Maria's reaction to Bruno's question? It is important as it shows us what Maria thinks of Pavel and all the other Jews and it is also important as it shows us whose side she is on (Nazis or non-Nazis)
4. Why does Bruno want to tell Shmuel about Pavel? What does this highlight about Bruno's understanding of what is going on? Bruno wants to tell Shmuel about Pavel to see if he knows Pavel at all. This highlights Bruno's understanding of what is going as he understands that many of the people who are on the other side of the fence are from Poland and they use to have different jobs before they came to Auschwitz.
5. What do the boys argue about? Who does Bruno defend? Who is right/wrong? Why? The two boys argue about if there are any good or bad soldiers where Bruno says there are some good soldiers and some bad where Shmuel says there are only bad soldiers. Bruno defends his father saying that he is a good soldier as he wears a nice uniform and everyone calls him Commandant.
I believe that they are both right as there are good and bad soldiers depending on what side of the war or any war you are on. So if you were a proud German Nazis you would believe that the Nazis soldiers are amazing and the best soldiers there are and that the enemies such as the British soldiers are bad as they are trying to defeat the Nazis.
6. Shmuel says 'You don't know what it's like here.' and Bruno reacts by saying 'You don't have any sisters, do you?' He says this to avoid an answer to Shmuel. What does this show about Bruno's understanding of what is happening? This shows that Bruno is gradually starting to understand what is happening on the other side of the fence and in the world at the time and has a lot of information to put the puzzle together but is to ignorant and selfish to do so as he is only worrying about himself and doesn't want to get involved in something that is bad which his father and country is involved in.
7. What connection do the boys have regarding Lt. Kotler? The boys connections to Lt. Kotler are that they are both frightened by Lt. Kotler and they both believe that he is a bully and a mean person.
8. What has changed in the the way Bruno sees Pavel? Bruno notices everything that Pavel does when he is around such as when Pavel is the waiter for the family which Bruno never use to take much notice on but he now does noticing every slight detail of what Pavel does and looks like over a weekly basis.
9. What important words are used to describe the way the father eats and addresses Bruno? What makes them important? How do they relate to the scene and the father as a character? Father eats as if he is killing something quote "attacking a leg of lamb" and he points at Bruno with a knife and shrugs his shoulders at him which are both bad habits. This makes them important because it shows how Father is in charge of everyone and no rules apply to him besides the ones that are set by the Furer.
10. We learn Lt. Kotler's first name - 'Kurt'. What is it about the sounds in his full name that are important? 'Kurt Kotler' They have alliteration which is important because his name was probably given to him just so it could be Kurt Kotler which sort of makes him perfect with his name and his blonde hair and blue eyes which makes him the perfect Nazis.
11. What do we learn about Kotler's father? What is Bruno's father's reaction/suggestion regarding Kotler's father leaving Germany for Switzerland? We learn that Kotler's father is a teacher who moved from Germany to Switzerland in 1938. Bruno's father's reaction is of surprise about Kotler's father leaving Germany for Switzerland when Germany is the fatherland and it is in a time of her uprising.
12. What happens to break the tension at the dinner table? What does Kotler do and what are everyone's reactions? What does Bruno decide regarding disagreeing with anyone anymore after seeing what happens to Kotler? What does this relate to historically in regards to the Nazis?' The thing that breaks the tension is that Pavel drops the wine bottle which breaks and pours wine mostly all over Kotler and the dinner area. Kotler grows very angry and gets very angry towards Pavel which makes Gretel go pale and Bruno cry and father and mother very surprised. Bruno then decides that he better not disagree or complain to anyone anymore as he thought that if that's what happened to people like Pavel by people like Kotler over in the camp then he better keep his mouth shut. This historically relates to the Nazis as they were very controlling over not only the Jews but the whole German country and they were very harsh and strict to anyone who disobeyed rules or said anything against the Nazis regime.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Boy in the Striped PJ's Chapters 11 and 12 Questions
What are the main themes of the novel so far? Some of the main themes that are shown in the novel so far are the cruelty and oppression of the Jews by the Nazis through the juxtaposition of the two houses, one which is in Berlin where there is no sign of Jews and the second house where there is a sign of the Jews and the concentration camp. Another theme is that of innocence of Bruno with dramatic irony, because of the reader always knowing more than Bruno and some times Gretel, because of Bruno's innocence he pronounces many things such as the Furer as Fury and Auschwitz and Out-with which portrays his innocence and is a key theme throughout the book.
Chapter 11 Questions:
1. Do you think that Gretel knew of the Furer importance when he came to dinner because of the way she was talking and behaving compared to Bruno's innocence?
2. How is Bruno's innocence portrayed throughout Chapter 11?
3. What does the author make the Furer do to seem so rude to Bruno but normal to every other Nazi or German? How does this show Bruno's innocence?
4. Why does the Furer seem so displeased about Gretel being able to speak French?
5. How is there juxtaposition between the Furer and Eva?
Chapter 12 Questions:
1. What is the technique being used through the beginning of Chapter 12 to describe how both boys arrived in Auschwitz and how is it doing this?
2. Do you feel for Bruno, the way he has arrived at Auschwitz as you do for Shmuel? Why/ Why not?
3. Do you believe that the lack of knowledge provided by Bruno before is a reflection of the Germans in real life events of WWII
4. What do you think would happen if Bruno told his parents about his exploration and meeting Shmuel?
5. Do you think that Bruno is becoming ignorant with more knowledge that he knows or is he still very innocent about the oppression of the Jews?
What are the main techniques? Juxtaposition, dramatic irony, irony,
Think of 5 important questions for each of these two chapters about how important motifs and themes play a role in each chapter.
Chapter 11 Questions:
1. Do you think that Gretel knew of the Furer importance when he came to dinner because of the way she was talking and behaving compared to Bruno's innocence?
2. How is Bruno's innocence portrayed throughout Chapter 11?
3. What does the author make the Furer do to seem so rude to Bruno but normal to every other Nazi or German? How does this show Bruno's innocence?
4. Why does the Furer seem so displeased about Gretel being able to speak French?
5. How is there juxtaposition between the Furer and Eva?
Chapter 12 Questions:
1. What is the technique being used through the beginning of Chapter 12 to describe how both boys arrived in Auschwitz and how is it doing this?
2. Do you feel for Bruno, the way he has arrived at Auschwitz as you do for Shmuel? Why/ Why not?
3. Do you believe that the lack of knowledge provided by Bruno before is a reflection of the Germans in real life events of WWII
4. What do you think would happen if Bruno told his parents about his exploration and meeting Shmuel?
5. Do you think that Bruno is becoming ignorant with more knowledge that he knows or is he still very innocent about the oppression of the Jews?
Evaluating your partner: Ollie Rich
Today in class we are going to listen to a discussion for 5-10 min on each chapter (11 + 12).
During the conversation you are to take notes on:
- participation
- what questions/answers they ask
- do they know what they are talking about
- overall what is your impression of their understanding of what is happening in the chapter
Give your partner an HONEST score out of 10 (10 being the best).
Ollie Rich:
During the conversation you are to take notes on:
- participation
- what questions/answers they ask
- do they know what they are talking about
- overall what is your impression of their understanding of what is happening in the chapter
Give your partner an HONEST score out of 10 (10 being the best).
Ollie Rich:
- Ollie's participation was very good as he was into most conversations and had a very good opinion on them.
- Ollie answered a few questions which were quite difficult and beat Adam in an argument
- Ollie does very much know what everyone is talking about and is able to go into depth with the conversation and what everyone is talking about.
- Overall Ollie was a very good student, who contributed to the debate very well and knew very much about what everyone was talking about
I will give Ollie 9/10 overall for his effort.
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