- Using quotes, how is the new house described? "When he first saw their new house Bruno's eyes opened wide, his mouth made the shape of an O and his arms stretched out at his sides once again, Everything about is seemed the opposite of their house in Berlin". (pg 11 chp2)
"The new house however stood all on its own in an empty desolate place and there were no other houses to be seen. When Bruno sees the new house he seems disappointed with the new house because he will have no friends to play with because they are in an empty deserted area.
- How does it compare to the house in Berlin? The house in Berlin is described as a beautiful home in a suburban area, surrounded by neighbours and friends, isolation is rare in a populated area, whereas in the new house it is empty and completely separated from the rest of the world, it is remote. How is this an example of juxtaposition? Juxtaposition is when 2 things, whether they are people, objects, areas are compared and this is between two homes.
- How is Bruno's reaction and discussion of the new house taken by the other characters? Bruno believes that he is only staying at the house for a few weeks or months at most "We should probably get up early in the morning if were going to make it back to Berlin by tea". (Bruno pg 14 chp 2) "Were here, we've arrived and this is our home for the foreseeable future", "Bruno didnt understand what she meant by foreseeable future meant and told her so". "It means that this is where we live now Bruno", said Mother. "And that's and end to it." What is ironic about the way people treat Bruno's comments regarding the new house?
- Do you feel empathetic towards Bruno's new home? Why/why not? It would be bad being isolated from the rest of the world for a very long period of time and for that I pity him, but he is going through far less than the people wll be subjected to his father and that is why they moved.
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