- Using quotes, how is the new house described?
The new house was the opposite of theirs in Berlin, it was small, desolate and ugly. quote " the ne house, however, stood all on its own, in an empty, desolate place and there were no other houses to be seen " quote 2 " the new house had three floors: a top floor where all the bedrooms were, a ground floor with a kitchen, a dining room and a new office for father "
- How does it compare to the house in Berlin? How is this an example of juxtaposition?
the house in Berlin was larger, nicer, was not desolate because it was surrounded with other large houses that were just as nice. the house was so big the Bruno lived there for nine years and he still had not discovered some parts of the house. This is an example of juxtaposition because through Bruno's thoughts he contrast the old and new house.
- 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?
Bruno thinks that he is only staying at this new house for a short time quote "we should probably get up in the morning if we're to make it back to Berlin by tea - time tomorrow. this shows his innocence because he does not know whats really happening. The mother takes it with frustration because of her son's innocence. The irony is that the mother and the Marie want to do the same but can't.
- Do you feel empathetic towards Bruno's new home? Why/why not?
I feel slightly empathetic towards Bruno beacuse of how he has to move but mostly not empathetic because there are so many people worse off during that time.
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