· Using quotes, how is the new house described?
One of the main reasons he liked his old home so much was because Bruno had a lot of neighbours and surrounding houses which he liked and he liked to play with the kids that lived there. This house was on it’s on though: ‘the new house stood on its own in an empty, desolate place where there were no other houses around.’ It’s also 3 stories high.
· How does it compare to the house in Berlin? How is this an example of juxtaposition?
The New home is described as ‘the exact opposite as their old home.’ It’s an isolated home that is also significantly smaller than his old home: ‘even though he’d lived in his Berlin house for nine years, Bruno still hadn’t found every nook and cranny, but the new house was only 3 stories.’ In contrast, it’s significantly smaller than his old home. This is an example of juxtaposition because it’s a comparison of two different things, in this instance houses.
· How is Bruno's reaction and discussion of the new house taken by the other characters? What is ironic about the way people treat Bruno's comments regarding the new house? Bruno’s reaction and discussion of the new house is taken by other characters negatively. Their attitudes simply are this is what it is now, we can’t change it. The dramatic irony is that Bruno doesn’t understand how it can’t be changed or that he’ll be staying at the house for the duration of a whole war at the minimum.
· Do you feel empathetic towards Bruno's new home? Why/why not?
No because it’s 3 stories; Bruno is simply spoilt. The real people to feel empathetic towards are the ones Bruno’s dad kills which, at this stage, isn’t yet Bruno. Bruno perhaps doesn’t understand because he’s only 9, but a 3 story house is unreal and luxurious and a privilege few people have.
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