Ideas in BITSP by https://padlet.com/steph_parmar/bitspideas en-us 2018-06-05 05:38:06 UTC 2025-12-23 00:47:05 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Clouds.png Innocence steph_parmar https://padlet.com/steph_parmar/bitspideas/wish/265550462 A)the definition of innocence is the state, quality, or fact of being innocent of a crime or offence. 
B)John boynes idea on innocence in the book is that it is a bad thing because it got bruno killed. An example of this would be when asks shmuel what happened to his eye when if he actually was able to link things he would realise it was because he stole food 

C)
  • Bruno's mispronunciation of Auschwitz (out-with) 
  • Bruno's mispronunciation of Fuhrer (fury) 
  • Bruno always wanted to know what was on the other side of the fence 
  • He didn't understand why the people on the other side of the fence always looked upset and where crying 
  • Bruno thought Shmuel was lucky because he lived on the other side of the fence with all the other people
  • Bruno didn't understand why Lieutenant kotler did what he did to Pavel, yelled at Shmuel and shot the dog
  • Bruno didn't understand why his gandmother was so angry at his father for working for the Fury 
  • d)this is relevant to modern day life because it reflects of how some people are innocent in today's life in the court of law and how many people are not innocent so they are locked up in jail or have not been discovered yet for their crimes.  

]]> 2018-06-05 05:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/steph_parmar/bitspideas/wish/265550462 Family steph_parmar https://padlet.com/steph_parmar/bitspideas/wish/265550486 A)
 A group of people, usually the same blood (doesn't have to be) who genuinely love, trust, care about, and look out for each other. Not to be mistaken with

B)John Boyne was using the grandmas disapproval to show how families do not always agree. The parents roles in the family also were important because the father was seen as serious and the head of the house, while the mum is seen as the carer.

C)
  • The dad is the head of the house. No one else gets a say if they want to move or not.
  • The mum tries to comfort the children, but tries to explain how important the dad's job is.
  • Gretel is not understanding of Bruno and she thinks she is more important than him.
  • Bruno is trying to understand what is going on but does

D)
 
]]> 2018-06-05 05:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/steph_parmar/bitspideas/wish/265550486 Nationalism/Prejudice steph_parmar https://padlet.com/steph_parmar/bitspideas/wish/265550516 A. Prejudice -
NOUN
  1. preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
  2. LAW harm or injury that results or may result from some action or judgement.

VERB
  1. give rise to prejudice in (someone); make biased.
  2. LAW cause harm to (a state of affairs).


Nationalism - 
NOUN 
  1. patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts.
  2. an extreme form of patriotism marked by a feeling of superiority over other countries.
  3. advocacy of political independence for a particular country. (loyalty to a country, usually your homeland).


B.To provide a scene of oppression to 


C. 


D.  Questions:
  • Were the Germans all to blame for this one opinion that was taught to them throughout their whole lives?

  • Can Bruno really be blamed for his ignorance about how he was treating Shumel, when he had had it drilled into him that Germany was superior to all other races, namely the Jews?

Prejudice still applies to our everyday lives as, for example, some people are still against integration as it has been taught to them when they were young, that white people are, supposedly, superior to black people. This has been a consistent problem throughout history and is also a huge part of the history of the United States of America. 
]]> 2018-06-05 05:45:07 UTC https://padlet.com/steph_parmar/bitspideas/wish/265550516 Gender Roles steph_parmar https://padlet.com/steph_parmar/bitspideas/wish/265550578 A. The role or behavior learned by a person as appropriate to their gender, determined by the prevailing cultural norms.
B. John Boyne gave the characters distinctive rolls. Bruno's father is the head of the family, which Bruno aspires to be. Bruno's mother listens and obeys to what the father wishes,as well as Maria. The female roles do not have a say in what happens, they don't have power. John Boyne structures the family in a traditional manner. With the father being the protective figure and provider. John boyne uses this family hierarchy to ephasise the dysfunction between the mother and father.
C.
Gretel
  • "She had a large collection of dolls"
Pg. 21
  • "Gretel, who had been staring adoringly at the sunlight bouncing off Lieutenant Kotlers hair"
Pg. 76
Bruno
  • "'I've been exploring,' he said."
Pg. 107

D. Why were the men only solders? Whta did the women do? 
Gender roles are not very relevant to today's society as there are many jobs that do not require a specific gender to complete the task.



]]> 2018-06-05 05:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/steph_parmar/bitspideas/wish/265550578 Complicity (Going with the flow, bystander) steph_parmar https://padlet.com/steph_parmar/bitspideas/wish/265550602
A. Complicity is the fact or condition of being involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong.


B.
I think that John Boyne was trying to demonstrate through characters such as Maria, Mother and Herr Liszt, that there were people knew what was happening in camps like Auschwitz but didn't do anything about it. What he is trying to say is that yes, the Nazis and Hitler were responsible for the Holocaust and Jews/other inmates being killed and locked up in camps but there were many people not necessarily involved but were bystanders in this matter all the same. This is used to symbolise that most of the population of Germany knew or had an idea of what was happening in concentration camps but just went with it or pretended that it wasn't happening as it did not directly affect them or their families.
C. Evidence from the text
  • Mother - Mother had to move to Auschwitz for Father's job, however she doesn't agree with it.  
  • Herr Liszt - He teaches Bruno and Gretel about how Germans are the best. He also teaches antisemitism.
  • Bruno - He does not understand the enormity of what goes on at Auschwitz, so he just follows along and believes that what father is doing is right.
  • Gretel - Gretel somewhat understands what goes on in Auschwitz. She believes that it is right and Germans are better than Jews. She just follows along what the family does. 

D. 
  • In the book, complicity is used to remind us that even though the innocent bystander does not directly take part in the plot, they indirectly affect it by keeping quiet. Bruno's mother knows what is  going on; the occupation of her husband. She does not do anything, but decides to go back home to Berlin. This shows she wants nothing to do with this, but she is also indirectly helping because she is not doing anything to help. 
 
  • In today's modern society complicity continues to live in situations such as bullying, pollution and global warming. While we are not directly tormenting a person, dumping insane amounts of plastic bags into the oceans or neither are we technically burning the fossil fuels ourselves, but we all take part. Whether we stand and watch the person being bullied or mindlessly throwing rubbish, we are all unknowingly being complicit.
  • Are we at fault with these environmental changes?
  • What can we do to help better this problems?
  • What is the government doing to help better this problem?
  • How can we make sure we are not being complicit with issues such as this?  
  • Is our complicity affected by our bias opinions?
]]> 2018-06-05 05:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/steph_parmar/bitspideas/wish/265550602 Instructions steph_parmar https://padlet.com/steph_parmar/bitspideas/wish/265550610 In your groups, you will be allocated one of the topics. Using your novel and the internet (Litchart is a great site), provide DOT points on your topic.  Within your groups, you will have a role:

A. Definition (what does this idea mean?)

B. What was John Boyne saying about this "idea"

C."Evidence from the text" (p71)

D. What questions does this text ask about this idea? How relevant is it to modern day society? ]]> 2018-06-05 05:45:53 UTC https://padlet.com/steph_parmar/bitspideas/wish/265550610 Friendship steph_parmar https://padlet.com/steph_parmar/bitspideas/wish/265550690 A)Friendship: the state of being a friend; association as friends.
Friendly feeling or disposition.

B) 
  •  John Boyne portrays a strong sense of friendship by demonstrating continuous acts of kindness and forgiveness between Bruno and Shmuel. 
  • Despite their differences in religion and family values they still uphold a strong friendship.
  •  Bruno doesn’t see a Jew and Shmuel doesn’t see a German. The only thing they see in each other is a friend.


C)
  • Bruno- 'I'm so sorry, Shmuel. I don't know why I did it. Say you'll forgive me.'Shmuel- 'It's all right.'(pg174)(ch15)
  • Bruno said he would help Shmuel find his Papa and he would risk going into the camp.(pg194-199)(ch18)

D)
]]> 2018-06-05 05:47:00 UTC https://padlet.com/steph_parmar/bitspideas/wish/265550690 Complicity https://padlet.com/steph_parmar/bitspideas/wish/265558977 A. Complicity is the condition of being involved in a lawful or morally wrong activity with other people.

B. John Boyne is trying to show the majority of the Europe population just went with the flow and did not care since it didn't affect them. Additionally, not many people knew that it was happening.

C.
  • When no one stopped Lt Kolter from beating Pavel.
  • The mother goes along with her husband to Auschiwitz.
  • Herr Liszt teaching that the killing way was moral right.
  • Maria heading and working for the Commandant at Auschwitz.
D. 
  • In modern society, people see devastating atrocities happening in the world but don't act to change or eradicate these problems. 
  • We all take part in modern issues even though we aren't the main cause for them. Pollution is an example of one of these issues. 
  • We aren't outright throwing plastic bags and dumping chemicals into the ocean to destroy whales. 
  • We are however, buying plastic packaging and not recycling our rubbish.

  • Are there issues?

  • Are we part of those issues?

  • What are we doing to change or get rid of  those issues?
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