Chapter 5: Out of Bounds at All Times No Exceptions

What does it say that we only actually meet the father in the book in Chapter 5 even though he is the one causing much of the action in the book? In the first few chapters the characters refert to father but it is not until chapter five until father is introduced. The story makes you believe that father is an important person and character that sits behind many of the events in the book.

the mother says: ‘We should have never let the Fury come to dinner. Some people and their determination to get ahead.’ What theme does this introduce regarding the role of ambition and causing harm? This introduces that some people will do anything to further their careers and importance. The home to Mother is an important place for the family away from fathers work yet the people who work with father have intruded into this area where Mother would not have allowed these people to come.

How does Bruno's father speak to him? Give an example to support your answer. Bruno's father talked to him gently e.g. "well we are home, Bruno" he said finally in a gentle voice

How would you compare the way Bruno speaks about the world to his father's? Do they both comment about what is going on around them the same?No they don't Bruno thinks that the world is treating him badly where as Father thinks that it his duty to do what he does.

How does the father rationalise every concern that Bruno has?

What is ironic about what the father says when he comes around the desk and talks to Bruno about his childhood?

Do you think that the father really cares about Bruno? Why/why not? Yes I think he does care about Bruno but in his own way, as he has been taught to be a strict, and even boring German Nazi Soldier

Do you think that Bruno understands what he is saying when he says 'Heil Hitler!'? No i don't

How is juxtaposition used in Bruno's description of their boarding the train to Auschwitz?

What is Bruno's reason for not saying anything to the Jews on the crowded train? How is this a representation of the greater German population? Jews were the lower class citizens so they would not waste their time with them. They were argent, and they thought they were better than everyone.