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Bruno "wasn't entirely sure what job Father did."

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'I want to be an explorer,' said Bruno

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The people "were all terribly skinny and their eyes were sunken and they all had shaved heads."

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Bruno didn't like how he was "stuck over here on this side of the fence where there's no one to talk to and no one to play with"

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Bruno wasn't sure what everyone was so "frightened about - after all, marching wasn't such a terrible thing"

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"He thought that all the boys and girls who lived here would be in different groups, playing tennis or football, skipping and drawing out squares for hopscotch on the ground."

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Group of children "huddled together"

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“We’re not supposed to be friends, you and me. We’re meant to be enemies.”

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"Shmuel's papa was not as important in his mind as the prospect of exploring the world on the of the fence"

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"they're not people at all"

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“We are correcting history here.”

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Shmuel wasn't sure if his clothes had "ever been washed"

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"We're like twins," said Bruno

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"You're my best friend, Shmuel,"

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Soldiers "lunged" at the prisoners

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Soldiers started to "laugh and applaud" them

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When talking about Lt. Kotler “Shmuel started to shiver slightly.”

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Shmuel to Bruno: “Lieutenant Kotler. He scares me.

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When talking to Shmuel aboutn Lt. Kotler, Bruno "noticed that his friend had grown even more pale than normal.”

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When Kotler entered the room, “Bruno stared at him, feeling the atmosphere grow heavy.”

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When being interrogated by Lt. Kotler, "Bruno wished he could run away."

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Bruno wasn't able to get the words out his mouth because "he was feeling just as terrified himself."

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“Lieutenant Kotler said nothing but continued to eat although he didn’t appear to be enjoying his food at all”

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Kotler avoided eye contact, “shrugging his shoulders dismissively.”

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“Lieutenant Kotler’s face grew a little red and he stuttered somewhat as he spoke.”

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“His eyes opened wide and his mouth made the shape of an O… his hands stayed by his sides because something made him feel very cold and unsafe.”

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“Germany is the greatest of all countries…..We’re superior.” (pp 111 – 112)

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“We don’t have a choice in this…….and who knows, maybe we’ll be in less danger if we move away.”(p 8)

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“in another life. Before he came here.”(p 137)

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“he didn’t like Lieutenant Kotler” (p 71)

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“we will have a discussion about what happens to boys who steal.”(p 173)

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that “Mother and Father seemed cheerful all the time and Mother didn’t have to take as many of her afternoon naps or medicinal sherries.” (p 178)

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“our final adventure” (p 198)

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“would be the last chance for him and Shmuel to spend any time together – not to mention the fact that the adventure would be a very exciting one, especially since it involved dressing up” (p 200)

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Shmuel “looked at Bruno with wide and grateful but terrified eyes

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Gretel thought this "must be the countryside."

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"Bruno had an urge to give Shmuel a hug"

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Bruno held Shmuel's hand and "squeezed it tightly."

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Bruno wanted to make amends as he didn't want to "fight with his new friend."

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"‘You’re my best friend, Shmuel,’ said Bruno. ‘My best friend for life.’"

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Bruno start[s] to think more and more about the two sides of the fence

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Curiosity

"What exactly was the difference? and who decided which people wore striped pajamas and which people wore the uniforms?"

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"Why are there so many people on that side of the fence? and what are you doing there?"

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"Its so unfair i don't see why I'm not allowed past the fence."