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.

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?