Characters
Works for the family, is treated with respect by mother. Father believes she is overpaid.
What is Maria
Has many rooms, hiding places, and a huge bannister. All of Bruno and Gretel's friends are here.
What is Berlin/their old home/ house in Berlin/ house number 4
What were the striped pajamas
Concentration camp prisoner uniforms
person who works in/owns a store that sells fresh vegetables and fruit.
What is greengrocer?
First scene of the book. Bruno notices and is not happy.
What is they are moving out of their house in Berlin?
Gretel names the new house
What is Out-With?
often used to refer to the officer in charge of leading a military prison or a camp
What is Commandant?
Curious, young and upset about his height. Is not happy about moving from Berlin.
What is Bruno
Weak, hollow floors, little room and dead mice. The only thing it has going for it is father's office.
What is Out-With/ the new house
The new Commandant is appointed here at this time.
What is in 1942/When the fury/Fuhrer came to dinner?
courgette
what is a zucchini?
may be upset about moving too; states that "SOME PEOPLE" make all the decisions for all of us, and believes that "we must make the best out of it."
What is Mother/Bruno's mother
There is no grass, with tattered, weak huts and some stacks. People wear striped pajamas there and are constantly getting yelled at by soldiers within the confines of a huge fence.
What is Out-With/ Auschwitz/ Concentration Camp
Gretel notices THIS is missing.
What is female prisoners/Women/girls/ animals/ vegetables/fruits/ greenery?
Bruno's BBFL's
What is Karl, Daniel and Martin?
Used as a transition word. Father states: " our family is here Bruno. At Out-with.______, this must be our home.
What is Ergo?
promoted to Commandant, lacquered hair, booming voice, pressed uniform.
What is Father/Bruno's Father
They watch Bruno's every move, and may report back to the owner. A civilization of doll's resides here.
What is Gretel's room
Father's explanation about the people outside Bruno's window.
What is Father said that they weren't people at all, at least not how THEY "understood the term"?
Bruno thinks THIS means "Well, Goodbye for now, have a pleasant afternoon".
What is "Heil Hitler"?
showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.
what is insolent?