chapter 3 boy in striped pj's

Describe how Bruno and Gretel's relationship is introduced in the chapter.

Bruno finds his sister Gretel; bossy, strange and he is a little bit scared of her. quote: " Bruno didn't like to admit that he was a little scared of her...."

List quotes that show how the new house is described.
" isn't it horrible" and " I hate it ...."

 It was very hollow and he decided that he better not go jumping around this house too often or it might collapse around their ears. 
What is the significance of this quote?

It shows how  the activities that Bruno used to do in his old house can not be done in this one ( sliding on the banister )

What is Bruno's reaction to the new house?

He hates his new house and wishes he could go back to his old one. This is because he thinks it is dull and depressing.  The further through the chapter the more Bruno and Gretel begin to dislike their new house and pray to return to Berlin.

How does it compare to their old house?

There old house was not as isolated as this one. The old house was  much bigger and and nicer inside. It was surrounded by other big houses as well as his friends. The new house did not allow him to do what he usually did in his old house.

How does Gretel relate to her father?

Gretel and her father were both aggressive and bossy. They are both used to telling people what to do. Quote " Bruno! snapped Gretel, marching towards him so quickly that he jumped back from the window and back up against the wall" 

Does Bruno understand where they are?

Because he is only 9 years old, he doesn't quite understand where they are. All he knows is that it is for his dad's job and that it has got something to do with the children he has seen.

What makes you believe this?

His fear lets us know that he has a slight understanding of where they are.

Does Gretel understand where they are? Explain.

Gretel begins to read Bruno's emotions towards the end of the chapter and becomes afraid of where she thinks she is.

How is Bruno's description of 'Out-with' represent a motif? What is darkly ironic about this?

It is continuously used because Bruno does not know what Out-with  is. This is darkly ironic because it is really meant to be Auschwitz was the worst Jewish camp during the war.

Read pgs 27-29. How are Bruno's and Gretel's reaction to 'the children' Bruno sees through the window different? What does this tell us about these two characters and their perception/understanding of where they are?
It is different because Bruno and Gretel are both scared of them because they think they don't look nice. It tells us that they still know little about what is going on because they don't know what those children are going through.