Chapter 11-12

What are the main themes of the novel so far? The Main themes in the novel so far are racism, hatred, and conflict towards the Jews, The friendship between a Jewish boy (Shmaul) and a German boy (Bruno) who are not allowed to be friends but they are anyway.

What are the main techniques? the main techniques used in the Boy in striped pyjamas are, Drematic Irony, Irony, and Juxtaposition.

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


1. Why was it important for the children to stay in there rooms and be quiet whilst the Fury was visiting?


2. Why did the Fury come to visit on such short notice?


3. Why did Bruno think that the Fury was such a "horrible man"?


4. what example of sibling rivalry is apparent in this chapter 


5. Why was Bruno concerned by what he heard in the study?


Chapter 12


1. In what ways were Bruno's and Shmauls lives similar?


2. What was the Juxtaposition in how Bruno got to Auschwitz and how Shmaul got to Auschwitz? 


3. How were Bruno's views about the Soldiers different to Schmauls? and how is Bruno being ignorent about it?


4. How is Symbolism used in this chapter?


5.  Explain Bruno's ignorance in this chapter?