Chapter summary:

Chapter 8- Why Grandmother stormed out:

  • Bruno’s reminiscence of his memories especially on the people who he missed most, Grandfather and Grandmother, on what their history was and the leisure activities they perform daily.
  • The parties that would take place in their place where Bruno’s grandmother always sang and they wore all types of costume.
  • All the people in the Outwith household were to address Bruno’s father as ”commandant,” now on.
  • Bruno’s grandmother storming out of the party because of being ashamed and embarrassed of her son, Ralph.
  • Bruno was writing a letter to his grandmother-of his confusion and the things he found out whilst at his time at Outwith.

Chapter 9-Bruno remembers that he used to enjoy exploring:

  • The father sending a tutor- the introduction of Herr Liszt and wanting to learn about books, especially on his(Bruno’s) family’s history-the family tree
  • Contemplating on  how Bruno used to enjoy exploring back in Berlin and wished he could once again, relive those happy moments.
  • Exploring the difference between the soldiers and the people in the striped pyjamas, thinking why did the soldiers have mass superiority over them
    • Staring at the plaque near the bench which made Bruno thinking that something is going on over at the other side.
    • Desiring to go there yet thinking about the consequences and what made that place so secret.

Answering a question:

How might Grandmother’s attitude towards her son show what kind of country Nazi Germany was?- Use evidence to back up your ideas

Grandmother’s attitude towards her son  is quite loving yet shameful and disappointing at some times because it is just like a rollercoaster but also their relationship is in conflict and on the line at this point. A quote that backs this up as evidence is”(…)The terrible, terrible things you do. It makes me ashamed.” This portrays the message that they have their ups and downs yet at this particular moment it shows