Chapter 5

1. What does it say that we only actually meet the father in the book in Chapter 5 even though he is the one causing much of the action in the book?
   
    It makes the father seem a bit mysterious, because he had done so much in the book so far, moving house, bringing the fury in, though we haven't really had a good description of him yet. As well as a mysterious feel, if it wasn't for him then Bruno wouldn't have had to move and none of the complications for Bruno wouldn't have happened
   
   
2. the mother says: ‘We should have never let the Fury come to dinner. Some people and their determination to get ahead.’ What theme does this introduce regarding the role of ambition and causing harm?
   
   It shows that the mother thinks that the father is becoming to wrapped up in the whole Nazi regime, and she wants to go home.
   
   
3. How does Bruno's father speak to him? Give an example to support your answer.
   
   He speaks to him very basically trying to make sure that he doesn't lead Bruno's mind to wander down a path that he doesn't want him to.
   
   
4. How would you compare the way Bruno speaks about the world to his father's? Do they both comment about what is going on around them the same?
   
   Bruno is much more direct and to the point, he says exactly what he sees. Whereas his father speaks like a politician, he doesn't get to the point quickly and he likes to beat around the bush. He rationalizes what is going on and speaks around the truth and almost convinces himself that he is doing the right thing for the good of Germany. His ambition has clouded his judgement.
   
   
5. How does the father rationalize every concern that Bruno has?
   
   He rationalizes it to make sure that Bruno can understand it and not go asking questions
   
   
6. What is ironic about what the father says when he comes around the desk and talks to Bruno about his childhood?
   
   He says tho make the best out of a bad situation, like when his father said to him to do so. It is ironic because he is saying to do the right thing when he is working for the Nazi's and killing Jews
   
   
7. Do you think that the father really cares about Bruno? Why/why not?
   
   I think that Bruno's father does care about Bruno, I think that the only reason that he is Staying in Auschwitz is for Bruno and Bruno's future.
   
8. Do you think that Bruno understands what he is saying when he says 'Heil Hitler!'?
   
   No I don't think he does because he doesn't even know who Hitler is. And yet he is saying Heil Hitler.
   
   
9. How is juxtaposition used in Bruno's description of their boarding the train to Auschwitz?
   
   It is used because of the fact that there are two trains going the same way, Bruno's train has plenty of room whereas the other train is crowded.
10. What is Bruno's reason for not saying anything to the Jews on the crowded train? How is this a representation of the greater German population?
    Because he does not want to make his mother and Gretel angry. It is a good representation, of the greater German population because of the fact that none of the Germans want to enrage Hitler.