Vocab
something can be predicted or identified in advance, or is something that can be reasonably anticipated
Foreseeable
What does Bruno's mother tell him to do?
The family maid
Maria
What is different about the new house?
It's all by itself
A profession or occupation
Career
a railing or handrail with its supporting posts that is built along the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
banister
What was Bruno hoping to see from the window?
Berlin or home
How is father described?
Serious
How does Bruno describe the new house?
Cold, doesn't like it
Standard of living
in a state of peaceful happiness
content
What did Brono feel when he looked out the window
cold and unsafe
Who is Bruno told to stay clear of?
Soldiers
What was around the house in Berlin?
Other houses, streets, shops, people
a fixed amount of money that an employer pays an employee in exchange for their work, usually on a regular basis
salary
a person who sells fresh fruit and vegetables, or the shop they own or operate
greengrocers
What does Bruno want to do?
Go back to Berlin
Bruno's friends in Berlin
Karl, Daniel, Martin
Where is the new house located?
Middle Nowhere
What is the minimum wage in NC?
$7.25
an officer who is in charge of a military or other uniformed service organization, or a military prison or prison camp
commandant
Why does the family move?
Father's job
How does Bruno describe the new servants
Skinny, spoke to each other in whispers
in the cold nasty house
Payment for work
wage