chapter 5 boy in striped pj's

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 shows how much control he has got and  so we know little about him. It also shows how busy much Nazi soldiers work.

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 father was willing to sacrifice his families happiness for his duty because he cares more about the Fury. If the Fury had never come to dinner they would still be in Berlin.

How does Bruno's father speak to him? Give an example to support your answer.

-  Bruno's father speaks to Bruno calmly  : " Come, come, said father, wanting to have none of that. Let's have none of that."

How
would you compare the way Bruno speaks about the world to his father's?

Bruno says what he really thinks  about the world and his father doesn't because he is too focused on his job and what's good in everything for the Fury.

Do they both comment about what is going on around them the same?

no, Bruno hates the new area and continously tell his father that he wants to go home.  Bruno's dad see's what happening as good for his job and for the Fury because did not have a choice on moving.  quote " Bruno, sometimes there are things we need to do in life that we do not have a choice in, said father." "This is my work, Important work. Important to our country"

How does the father rationalise every concern that Bruno has?

He rationalises by continously saying that in response to Bruno's concerns, that they are home for the foreseeable future.

What is ironic about what the father says when he comes around the desk and talks to Bruno about his childhood?

The irony in what Bruno's father tells Bruno about when he was a kid is that he didn't have a choice on what to do either and he just went ahead and did what people told him and he making Bruno do the same.

Do you think that the father really cares about Bruno? Why/why not?

- He does care about Bruno but not about his opinions. This is because he see's the future of Germany under the rule of the Fury more important than what Bruno wants.

Do you think that Bruno understands what he is saying when he says 'Heil Hitler!'?

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No, otherwise Bruno would of reacted and most likely responded ' Heil Hitler' back to his father if he knew what it was about.

How is juxtaposition used in Bruno's description of their boarding the train to Auschwitz?

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?

 Last 2 questions are not in chapter 5?