How is the mother's defence of Herr Roller entirely ironic?
- she is defending Herr roller because he had a sever head injusry and trauma from the Great war. This is ironic because they are in a war right now.
What role does Kotler represent historically in the novel? (think beyond being a soldier)
- Kotler historically represents the ideal looking human being in Germany during the war. Quote : " on most days the smart lieutenant looked very smart, striding around in a uniform that appeared to have been irone while he was wearing it. His black boots sparkled with polish and his hair was parted at the side and held perfectly in place with something that made all the comb marks stand out."
What character is Kotler juxtaposed with in this chapter? What effect does it have on understanding each of these characters?
- Kotler is juxtaposed to Pavel, the Jewish slave. Pavel is just an old man in striped clothes wearing a white coat. Who seems very tired and wrecked. He is juxtaposed to the perfeclty groomed and young Kotler. Who shouts out commands to Pavel and Pavel obeys with shame. This shows us who was dominant a the time and that Kotler is aggresive.
How would you compare the interaction Bruno has with Pavel to all the other interactions Bruno has had with adults?
- With all the other interactions with adults Bruno is being told how or what to do. This interaction with Pavel is different, he is telling Pavel what to do, Bruno is like the adult.
Why is juxtaposition a key technique employed in Holocaust texts? How has it been used in The Boy in the Striped PJ's?
- Juxtaposition is a key technique used in Boy in the striped pj's and in other holocaust texts. Juxtaposition is so important and commonly used to contrast the lifestyles or conditions between the Jewish people and the German Nazi's during world war 2. It has been used in striped pj's to contrast the personalities, lifestyles and power between jewish people as Pavel and Shmuel to such people as Bruno's Father and Gretel.
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