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6. The barbed wire fence is a physical separation between Bruno
and Shmuel. What other types of separation does the fence represent in
this story?
8. At times, Father is shown as a
loving parent and husband. How is that possible given his role as a Nazi
officer giving orders to treat people inhumanely?
9. What does Bruno say and do to
show his growing understanding of the inhumanity going on around him, including
to his friend Shmuel?
10. When Mother learns that Jews
are being exterminated at the camp, she questions her husband. “How can you?”
she asks. He responds: “Because I’m a soldier.” Contrast these two
perspectives.
12. In your opinion, what does the end of story symbolize? Why?
