"The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne"
Chapter Six
Chapter Summary
Bruno was lying in bed when he spoke out loud, that helped him calm down about things. Just then, Maria came in. Once again, he started a conversation with Maria about going back home to Berlin. Out loud Bruno called his Father stupid. Maria stared at Bruno in horror and told him never to say that. She told him how her Mother took care and served his Grandmother. His Father took Maria in and even paid for her Mothers funeral, he provided shelter, clothes and food. After Bruno heard, he actually felt proud of his Father. Gretel came in and impolitely instructed Maria to run her a bath; then angrily left. With that, their conversation was over.
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Bruno does have a right to say his feeling out like. I disagree with Maria that he cannot speak his feelings and share them aloud. Everyone has the right to speak their feelings. However, I slightly agree with Maria and say that if it is something bad that someone would not want to hear then do not say it out loud.
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Monday, July 4, 2011
Chapter Five "Out Of Bounds At All Times And No Exceptions"
"The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne"
Chapter Five
Chapter Summary
There was one thing to it and that was to ask father. He had not left with Bruno and the family, instead Father left a few days earlier. On the last morning in the house, Mother stopped before leaving. Tears were forming in her eyes. She did not want to go. An hour after they arrived at the Out-With, Bruno still had not seen Father. Downstairs, soldiers were gathered in fathers Office trying, all at once, to get fathers attention. Before they left, all of them, including father; stood in a row together like toy soldiers and their arms shot out in the same way that father taught Bruno too salute, the palm stretched flat, moving from their chests up into the air in front of them in a sharp motion as they cried out two words that Bruno had been taught to say whenever anyone said it to him. Now, it was Bruno's turn to have a talk with Father. he spoke to him about moving back and lastly about the children outside his window. Father said that they were not people; at least not what they think people are. In one swift move, Bruno and Father stuck out their arms and said the two words Heil Hitler. Something Bruno thought, meant "Well goodbye for now and have a pleasant afternoon."
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Okay, Bruno should at least know who Hitler is. He should even know what heil is. I thought Father should at least tell the children the truth. The things that people are doing to other people.
Chapter Five
Chapter Summary
There was one thing to it and that was to ask father. He had not left with Bruno and the family, instead Father left a few days earlier. On the last morning in the house, Mother stopped before leaving. Tears were forming in her eyes. She did not want to go. An hour after they arrived at the Out-With, Bruno still had not seen Father. Downstairs, soldiers were gathered in fathers Office trying, all at once, to get fathers attention. Before they left, all of them, including father; stood in a row together like toy soldiers and their arms shot out in the same way that father taught Bruno too salute, the palm stretched flat, moving from their chests up into the air in front of them in a sharp motion as they cried out two words that Bruno had been taught to say whenever anyone said it to him. Now, it was Bruno's turn to have a talk with Father. he spoke to him about moving back and lastly about the children outside his window. Father said that they were not people; at least not what they think people are. In one swift move, Bruno and Father stuck out their arms and said the two words Heil Hitler. Something Bruno thought, meant "Well goodbye for now and have a pleasant afternoon."
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Okay, Bruno should at least know who Hitler is. He should even know what heil is. I thought Father should at least tell the children the truth. The things that people are doing to other people.
Bruno's Father
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Chapter Four "What They Saw Throught the Window"
"The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne"
Chapter Four
Chapter Summary
They were not children at all, at least not all of them, there was only men no women. Gretel thought they were in the countryside, but, the bare and ugly earth gave it away and proved they were not. Both Bruno and Gretel came to the conclusion that those were not the children that they would want to play with. It looked as if the children never took a bath. With that, Gretel left the room and went back to hers to continue putting up her doll collection.
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I thought Gretel should have known better than to say it was the countryside. Or what she saw probably came as a shock and she jumped to conclusions. Why would Bruno think that the filthy children were rehearsing for a play when soldiers were screaming at them and the children were crying. What is obvious is that Bruno might ask someone about the camp.
Chapter Four
Chapter Summary
They were not children at all, at least not all of them, there was only men no women. Gretel thought they were in the countryside, but, the bare and ugly earth gave it away and proved they were not. Both Bruno and Gretel came to the conclusion that those were not the children that they would want to play with. It looked as if the children never took a bath. With that, Gretel left the room and went back to hers to continue putting up her doll collection.
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I thought Gretel should have known better than to say it was the countryside. Or what she saw probably came as a shock and she jumped to conclusions. Why would Bruno think that the filthy children were rehearsing for a play when soldiers were screaming at them and the children were crying. What is obvious is that Bruno might ask someone about the camp.
Chapter Three "The Hopeless Case"
"The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne"
Chapter Three
Chapter Summary
Bruno went into his sister's room without knocking. Gretel was placing her dolls on a shelf, he always thought those dolls were spies. If he were to ever snoop in her room, Bruno thought the dolls would report back to her. She shouted at him for running into her room and he asked how long they would be staying at the Out-With house. The reply he got was the one he had been receiving ever since until the foreseeable future. That was when Bruno told Gretel about his window view and she saw.. what he saw. Unfriendly looking children..
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When I read unfriendly looking children, it confused me because in concentration camps, there were not just children but men as well. Also, just in case anyone did not know what foreseeable future meant it means the near future. This time, we get to read how both children; Bruno and Gretel, view this.
Chapter Three
Chapter Summary
Bruno went into his sister's room without knocking. Gretel was placing her dolls on a shelf, he always thought those dolls were spies. If he were to ever snoop in her room, Bruno thought the dolls would report back to her. She shouted at him for running into her room and he asked how long they would be staying at the Out-With house. The reply he got was the one he had been receiving ever since until the foreseeable future. That was when Bruno told Gretel about his window view and she saw.. what he saw. Unfriendly looking children..
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When I read unfriendly looking children, it confused me because in concentration camps, there were not just children but men as well. Also, just in case anyone did not know what foreseeable future meant it means the near future. This time, we get to read how both children; Bruno and Gretel, view this.
Gretel and Bruno looking through the window
Monday, June 27, 2011
Teaser. Spoiler Alert!?!?!
Currently, I reached Chapter Seven, my blog posting might come a little later than how fast read. Anyway, i took a peak on a random page. So, if anyone hates spoilers then
WARNING:
The following content may contain SPOILERS.
"The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne"
'Where is Poland anyway?' he asked after a few silent moments had passed.
'Well, it's in Europe,' said Shmuel.
Bruno tried to remember the countries he had been taught about in his most recent geography class with Herr Liszt. 'Have you ever heard of Denmark?' he asked.
That is all for today's teaser!
Chapter Two "The New House"
"The Boy in The Striped Pajamas by John Boyne"
Chapter Two
Chapter Summary
Once again, Bruno's eyes opened wide, his mouth made the shape of an O, and his arms stretched out at his sides. The house was nothing like his house in Berlin, it stood on a quiet street neighboring other big houses. Already, he missed his three best friends Karl, Daniel, and Martin. He missed the people strolling around and the fruits and vegetable stall plied high. Mother; obviously tried of Bruno's complaining, told Bruno to go upstairs and help Maria unpack his belongings. Upstairs with Maria, Bruno continued complaining, when the door to his father's room opened and a serious-faced soldier came out and walked down the stairs. A moment passed and Bruno walked over to his window to look at his bedroom view. It was, it felt, cold and unsafe.
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It made me wonder what was it that made Bruno feel unsafe and cold. Though, I was sure it might not have had something to do with the serious soldier. Something caused his eyes to be opened wide, his mouth made the shape of an O, and his arms stretched out at his sides.
I Love how the author keeps us in suspense.
Chapter Two
Chapter Summary
Once again, Bruno's eyes opened wide, his mouth made the shape of an O, and his arms stretched out at his sides. The house was nothing like his house in Berlin, it stood on a quiet street neighboring other big houses. Already, he missed his three best friends Karl, Daniel, and Martin. He missed the people strolling around and the fruits and vegetable stall plied high. Mother; obviously tried of Bruno's complaining, told Bruno to go upstairs and help Maria unpack his belongings. Upstairs with Maria, Bruno continued complaining, when the door to his father's room opened and a serious-faced soldier came out and walked down the stairs. A moment passed and Bruno walked over to his window to look at his bedroom view. It was, it felt, cold and unsafe.
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It made me wonder what was it that made Bruno feel unsafe and cold. Though, I was sure it might not have had something to do with the serious soldier. Something caused his eyes to be opened wide, his mouth made the shape of an O, and his arms stretched out at his sides.
I Love how the author keeps us in suspense.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Chapter One "Bruno Makes a Discovery"
"The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne"
Chapter One
Chapter Summary
Nine year old Bruno returns home from school to find his maid Maria, packing all his belongings. Including the ones that was no one else's business. When he asked his mother what was going on, she spills the news. The whole family is moving and Cook, Lars, and Maria are coming with them. Personally, Bruno would not mind if Gretel; his sister older by three years, stay and watch the house while they are away for Father's important job, that Bruno has no clue of.
Picture of Bruno
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It is understandable why Bruno does not know of his fathers employment. Probably because their mother think the topic involves a sufficient amount of violence. Upset as Bruno was, he controlled himself and though he lost it for a moment by interrupting his mother, he calmed down. In his shoes, I would of went all out with the complaining.
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