The Boy in the Striped PJ's - Chapter 2

• Using quotes, how is the new house described?

Bruno see's the house as almost the exact opposite of his old house. His old house was near friends and his new house was no where near anyone. His old house was extremely big and his new house 'only' had three floors. 'Everything about it seemed to be the exact opposite of their old home and he couldn't believe that they were really going to live there.' This is a quote that describes this.

• How does it compare to the house in Berlin? How is this an example of juxtaposition?

Compared to the house in Berlin this new house is extremely isolated. In Berlin there where many houses but here there weren't houses to be seen for miles. The reason that this is an example of juxtaposition because he is comparing the two houses judging to size and population.

• How is Bruno's reaction and discussion of the new house taken by the other characters? What is ironic about the way people treat Bruno's comments regarding the new house?

He is complaining about the house and the others say it's bad even when they feel the same way. This is hypocritical. Also while he is complaining about the house thousands of people are being killed just a few hundred metres away

• Do you feel empathetic towards Bruno's new home? Why/why not?

I do not feel empathetic towards Bruno's new home. No matter what he thinks it's still a great place to live. Also there are people being killed all around but he doesn't notice because all he cares about is himself.