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Analogies
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Archetype
Theme Scene
100

The protagonist of Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Bruno

100

cat:witch::parrot:

pirate

100

Bruno returns home to find someone packing away all his things, including the things that were nobody else's business...who is the someone?

Maria

100

In the Hero's Journey archetype, the hero experiences some kind of call to action or adventure and their life changes. What was Arthur's call to action?

Pulling the sword from the stone

100

Bruno does not know what is happening at the camp or why the people there all wear striped pajamas. This is an example of what theme?

Ignorance/Innocence

200

The antagonist of King Arthur and his Knights

Mordred of the Sea Castle

200

feathers:bird::shells:

clams

200

When Bruno's mother refers to "some people" who is she actually referring to?

Bruno's Father

200

In literature a common archetype is a promise for the hero's future that often times ends tragically. Arthur receives one from Merlin about the plains of Camlann

A prophecy

200

The fence, which Bruno and Shmuel meet at everyday and can never have a normal friendship because of is an example of this theme

Boundaries

300

The character who serves as Arthur's mentor and advisor

Merlin
300

wood:splinter::fire:

burn

300

Bruno is firmly convinced that Gretel, his sister, is a what?

Hopeless Case

300

In the Hero's Journey, a common archetype is some type of ally or helper who aids the hero. Give an example of Arthur's allies and helpers.

One of his knights of the Round Table

300

The theme family relationships/power dynamics is apparent in Boy in the Striped Pajamas when?

They move for Father's job because he said so.

400

The antagonist, or one of them, in Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Lt. Kurt Kotler
400

hammer:nail::comb:

hair

400

When Bruno builds a tire swing and things go wrong, who rescues him?

Pavel

400

Often in stories the mentor must depart and leave the hero alone to face the final problem. What causes Merlin to depart from Arthur?

Nimue traps him in a cave

400

Allowing someone to commit a terrible act, like the one Bruno's father is doing, is being what word?

Complicity

500

The character who is deathly afraid of the phantom, 11:59 train

Lester Simmons

500

Zeus is to lightning bolt as Poseidon is to 

trident

500

Which character represents true evil and cruelty?

Lt. Kurt Kotler

500

The Hero's Journey often features a Supreme Ordeal where the hero confronts his most challenge antagonist. What is Arthur's Supreme Ordeal?

When he faces Mordred on the Plains of Camlann

500

What event occurs, that after which, Bruno and Gretel can no longer claim to be ignorance/innocent of what goes on in the camp?

The death of Pavel by Lt. Kotler