Chapter 3 - Hopeless case

1. Describe how Bruno and Gretel's relationship is introduced in the chapter. The relationship between Bruno and Gretel is described as bad and the dont like each other. we gather this information when Bruno tells us that he thinks it would be a good idea if they had left Gretel in Berlin to look after the house.
2. List quotes that show how the new house is described. Quotes that describe the new house are: "I hate it here";  "Its not very nice here is it" "no it horrible"
3. It was very hollow and he decided that he better not go jumping around this house too often or it might collapse around their ears. What is the significance of this quote? The significance of this quote is that it shows the childish mind of Bruno and how he see's the house.
4. What is Bruno's reaction to the new house? Bruno's reaction is one that shows he has been brought up in a wealthy family who has a very lavish lifestyle. He thinks his new house is to small compared to his old mansion in Berlin, and has nowhere to explore, he constantly complains about there being no surrounding houses, and no one to play with. 
5. How does it compare to their old house? It is smaller than their old mansion in Berlin, there is nowhere to explore in his new house where as in his old house there are places which he didn't ever get to explore, there are no neighbors in the new house compared to his old house where he had many neighbors.
6. How does Gretel relate to her father? Gretel thinks that her father does nothing wrong and that he is always right. this is a trait that she also possesses 
7. Does Bruno understand where they are? What makes you believe this? No he does not know where he is as he thinks that the 'people in pajamas' or the Jewish prisoners are farmers.
8. Does Gretel understand where they are? Explain. No she doesn't know where they are as she believes the same thing as Bruno, that the Jewish Prisoners are all farmers.
9. How is Bruno's description of 'Out-with' represent a motif? What is darkly ironic about this? Bruno's description of outwith represents a motif as it shows the innocence of Bruno. what is darkly ironic about this is that out with is the house in Auschwitz and Bruno does not understand the mass killing that is going on there and that is father is causing it.
10. Read pgs 27-29. How are Bruno's and Gretel's reaction to 'the children' Bruno sees through the window different? What does this tell us about these two characters and their perception/understanding of where they are? Bruno's reaction to the children is sympathetic because he says that they are looking sound. Gretel's view is different, when Bruno mentions them she is sacred to go over to the window and look. But they both want to investigate this more.