Chapter 6 - The Overpaid Maid

• On pg 60 Bruno reveals a radical shift in his perspective and understanding of Maria. What is this radical shift? What does this show is developing in Bruno? Bruno has realized that maria's life is not just being there maid like he originally thought and now he has realized that maria does have a life outside of there life and that she is human.

• Compare how Bruno and Gretel treat Maria. Bruno treats Maria like his mother told him to with respect where as Gretel treats her like her father treats her as a person that is beneath her and should obey every command that Gretel gives Maria. This also shows us more how Bruno's traits represent his mother and Gretel's traits represent her father.
• (pg 65) What is Maria's advice to Bruno about 'keeping safe'? Why do you think that she gives this advice? Do you think that it is good or bad advice? Maria's advice to Bruno is that 'he should keep quiet about all this until it is over.' i think she gave this advice to Bruno as she doesn't want anything to happen to Bruno. I think this is good advice as if it wasn't for this advice he may run away from home.
• (65-6) What is Bruno's reaction to his new thoughts/feelings? Why do you think that he reacts this way? His new reaction to there feels are that he like crying. i think he feels like crying because of the thought of what would happen to his family if he ran away from home and how worried and stressed they would be.