I hated all the things that Bruno started to realize. I hated how Kotler was hurting everyone! He killed Pavel! Even though he never came out and said it... it was kind of obvious. Also, when he yelled at Shmuel! I wanted him to go die himself! I now share a hate for him. When he wasn't at the fence for a while I thought maybe he had died. It is quite obvious that Bruno is finally realizing what's going on. When his sister was explaining what was going on it made me really sad. She was just like we don't like them because they are Jews. Then he asked what they were... she didn't know. She sounded stupid to me. Saying that she didn't no what we were, she didn't even know the difference between the two groups. All she could say was they were opposites. I couldn't help but laugh at the fact they Bruno called them Oppostites, with a capital o. However, at the time I just wanted to ask her opposites how? It was clear that Kotler and Bruno's mom were having an affair. It was even more obvious when Kotler had to leave. It was clear that Bruno's dad had found out and made him leave. Oddly it made me happy. I wanted Bruno to give his friend all the food in the world!

In these sections, even though several things were explained to Bruno he still had no clue what was going on. When the Fury came he had no clue who Hitler was. Being a reader I even knew. I thout it was kind of ironic how he didn't like him. He said he was one of the rudest people he has ever met, while his father worshiped him. I thought the lady was sweet, I didn't really understand why she would be with a guy like him. He was yelling at her for being nice to children. It made me feel awkward when he was like "why would you want to speak french." I was like awkward!! Also, I almost wanted to slap Bruno when his friend was explaining everything. He was so stupid thinking that he had been through the same thing. But he didn't know better I guess. I just felt so bad for him while his Bruno was thinking his friend was stupid for not taking the right train. Also, the fear the little boy had made me so sad. When he said he was on the wrong side of the fense and he ran away. It was so sad! I was proud of the grandmother. She was expressing her feelings even though she knew she could get punished for it. Going against your son like that can't be easy. Also, going against your mom can't be easy, especially since her feelings are so strong.

Boy In the Striped Pajamas..section 1

In my opinion Gretel is a snob. At some moments I just want to slap her! She acts like a know-it-all when she doesn't know anything. Bruno's ignorance makes me sad. He has no clue what's going on. He is so confused. It killed me when they thought they'd be in the new house for just a few weeks. Since they are dealing with the Holocaust previous knowledge tells me they may not even see each other when it's all over. For a while i thought they were hiding. I was thinking danggg they get to hide in a nice spot, not that having to hide is a good thing. However, when they started to describe the area I got really confused. It was like they were describing a concentration camp. But there was no way they would be in a house and at a camp. Also, there is no way they would all be together. When he was saying that they were all divided and wearing match clothing listening to a commander it really sounded like a concentration camp. Right now my guess is his dad's "new job" is working at the concentration camp. Why would the kids be there with him? Where is the story going?

Choice Books...

1. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
2. To Kill a Mockingbird & Go Ask Alica
3. Black Hawk Down