The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Chap 9-12 Flashcards
What does Herr Roller have?
Shell shock or PTSD.
What is shell shock?
It is a term for soldiers in WWI who went through trauma and never recovered.
What do we call shell shock today?
PTSD- Post-traumatic stress disorder.
Who is Pavel?
A waiter for Bruno’s family, brings vegetables over. He is from the camps.
Why are Bruno and Gretel uncomfortable with how Lieu. Kotler acts?
Because they haven’t been around people who curse a lot. They aren’t used to this.
What does Kotler call Pavel?
A slur.
What happens when Bruno swings too fast and too high?
He falls and hurts himself.
Who helps Bruno get the tyre?
Pavel.
What was Pavel before he entered the camps? Why is this an example of dramatic irony?
A doctor. This is an example of dramatic irony because we know Pavel was a doctor before going to the camps.
Why will mother take credit for Bruno’s recovery?
- Doesn’t want anything to happen to Pavel.
- Knows that she and Pavel could get in trouble because she let a (Jewish) prisoner touch Bruno.
Why is grandmother singing La Vie En Rose? Why does it look bad on father?
Grandmother is singing this song because it looks bad for father. It looks bad because it seems like she is going against Germany. If you go against Germany, you go against Hitler.
What has father decided? Who is the kids’ new teacher?
Father decided that it is time for the kids to do school again. The teacher’s name is Herr Lizst.
What is the Fatherland?
Germany.
What is The Great Wrong?
It is the Nazi belief that all the world’s problems, and especially Germany’s, were caused by the Jews.
What will Bruno start doing?
Exploring near the camp.
