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1The boy in the striped pyjamas, Class III,
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‘Lines maydivide us, but hope willunite us’
Trailer
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John Boyne (born 30 April 1971 in Dublin) is an Irishnovelist.He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and studied Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia[1], where he was awarded the Curtis Brown prize. But it was during his time at Trinity that he began to get published. To pay his way at that stage of his career, he worked at Waterstone's, typing up his drafts by night. John Boyne is the author of seven novels, as well as a number of short stories which have been published in various anthologies and broadcast on radio and television.His novels are published in over 40 languages. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, which to date has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide, is a #1 New York Times Bestseller and a film adaptation was released in September 2008. Boyne resides in Dublin. He is represented by the literary agent Simon Trewin at United Agents in London, United Kingdom.
The author
Interview
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Cover 1 Cover 2 Cover 3
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Chapters 1 and 2
In groups develop and answer the following questions:
Group 1:•Show how Bruno is a naïve boy•How does his mother protect him fromthe truth?
Group 2: •Describe the rules at Bruno’s home•What clues can we find about hisfather’s job?
Group 3:•What kind of war signs can we see?•Show that Bruno’s mother is not very satisfiedwith the situation?
Group 4: •Compare the house in Berlin and the new house?•Compare Maria (the maid) and the new servants
Group 5: •What are Bruno’s reactions in the new house?•What is Bruno’s attitude towards the new people?
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Chapters 1 and 2
Explain the meaning of these sentences:
« We don’t have the luxury of thinking. » (p.13)
« We can chalk it up to experience » (p.14)
« We have to make the best of a bad situation. » (p.14)
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Chapter 3
Answer the questions:
1. Why is Gretel a ‘Hopeless Case’?
2. What kind of a boy is Bruno?
3. What good thing does Bruno find in staying there?
4. Why does Bruno feel a little relieved?
5. What name does Gretel give to the house?
6. Does Gretel know why the house is called like this?
7. What can Bruno see from the window?
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Chapter 4
Extract
Everywhere they looked they could see
people, tall, short, old, young, all moving
around. Some stood perfectly still in
groups, their hands by their sides, trying
to keep their heads up, as a soldier
marched in front of them, his mouth
opening and closing quickly as if he
were shouting something at them. Some
were formed into a sort of chain gang
and pushing wheelbarrows from one
side of the camp to the other, appearing
from a place out of sight and taking their
wheelbarrows further along behind a hut,
where they disappeared again.
Emphasizes the
number of prisoners
Means all kind of people
Suggests distress or trauma
Passivity Weakness?
Suggests agression
and dominance
Like prisoners
Reader and Bruno
wonder why
Mystery
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A few stood near the huts in quiet
groups, staring at the ground as if it
was the sort of game where they
didn’t want to be spotted. Others
were on crutches and many had
bandages around their heads. Some
carried spades and were being led by
groups of soldiers to a place where
they could no longer be seen.
(page 36)
Boredom? Fear?
Hopelessness?
Irony (reader knows it’s
not a game)
Emphasizes peopl’s
weak and sick condition
Again we wonder whyMysterious
Premonition
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‘Look over there,’ said Bruno, and Gretel followed the direction of
the finger he was pointing and saw, emerging from a hut in the
distance, a group of children huddled together and being
shouted at by a group of soldiers. The more they were shouted
at, the closer they huddled together, but then one of the soldiers
lunged towards them and they separated and seemed to do what
he wanted them to do all along, which was to stand in a single
line. When they did, the soldiers all started to laugh and applaud
them.
Chapter 4
In a pair, make notes on the following extract, underline
which words or phrases hint at danger
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Chapters 4-5
In groups try to produce a ‘bird-eye’ map
of the house and camp of the father’s office
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Bruno is talking to his father in his office: point out the key elements
of the conversation. (p44-54)
Chapters 5
Write a text with the key elements, summurizing the conversation
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‘I think that Bruno’s innocence is the most effective part of the story. It’s
most powerful when you know he’s misunderstood something (like the Nazi
salute) and you yourself know what it really means. To me, that’s very
clever of John Boyne.’
Nadia, 14, Stafford
‘I think that some of the conversations which Gretel and Bruno have at the
beginning are a bit unbelievable. After all, Gretel is supposed to be one of
the brightest pupils in her class and she thinks at the beginning that Out-
With is their holiday home!’
Jack, 12, Glasgow
Through the eyes of a child
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John Boyne says:
This is perhaps the question I have been asked the most about this novel and I
feel very strangely that Bruno’s innocence and ignorance are not only crucial to
the story, but appropriate to the times,too…
When the war ended and the camps were liberated, the world was shocked by
what they learned. But it had been going on gor years. Purely in terms of my
novel however, I satnd by my belief that Bruno is an innocent child in a time and
in a place that he does not understand
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Chapters 6
- Wonder what he… how he can…
- How he can what?
p. 62
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Chapter 6
Bruno was lying on the bed
He imagined there were insects in the ceiling
It made much more sense than talking to himself
Don’t you hate it too?
I’m not sure whether your father would like it
When I make mistakes I get punished
You must never say something like that about your father
Your father took me in and helped me when I needed him.
My mother knew your father when he was just a boy of your age.
He has a lot of kindness in his soul, which makes me wonder…
I’m only saying what I feel. I’m allowed to do that, aren’t I?
Bruno felt an overwhelming urge to cry
Put the sentences in the correct order:
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Chapter 6
Bruno was lying on the bed
He imagined there were insects in the ceiling
It made much more sense than talking to himself
Don’t you hate it too?
I’m not sure whether your father would like it
When I make mistakes I get punished
You must never say something like that about your father
Your father took me in and helped me when I needed him.
My mother knew your father when he was just a boy of your age.
He has a lot of kindness in his soul, which makes me wonder…
I’monly saying what I feel. I’m allowed to do that, aren’t I?
Bruno felt an overwhelming urge to cry
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Chapters 7 - 8
On Christmas Day Father wore his brand-new uniform, the
starched and pressed one that he wore every day now, and
the whole family applauded when he first appeared in it…
Grandmother was the only one who seemed
unimpressed…
‘I wonder – is this where I went wrong with you,
Ralf?… I wonder if all the performances I made you give as a
boy led you to this. Dressing up like a puppet on a string.’
(page 90)
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Chapters 7 - 8
Clothes and Status
Exploring your character
Make notes on the following things.
Describe the person’s clothes or any other aspects of their physical appearance.
Think of 3 adjectives that describe their general behaviour, e.g. happy, proud,
quiet.
How do other people treat them?
What does the writer suggest about the person or people underneath the
appearance? How does he do this?
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Chapters 7 - 8
Kotler
On most days the young lieutenant looked very smart, striding around in a
uniform that appeared to have been ironed while he was wearing it. His
black boots always sparkled with polish and his yellow-blond hair was
parted at the side and held perfectly in place with something that made all
the comb marks stand out in it, like a field that had just been tilled. Also, he
wore so much cologne that you could smell him coming from quite a
distance. Bruno had learned not to stand downwind of him or he would risk
fainting away.
… He looked so much younger today that Bruno was surprised; in fact he
reminded him of the big boys at school, the ones he always steered clear
of.
(Pages 71–72)
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Chapters 7 - 8
Father
Down below he saw the door to Father’s office standing open and a group
of five men outside it, laughing and shaking hands. Father was at the
centre of them and looked very smart in his freshly pressed uniform. His
thick dark hair had obviously been recently lacquered and combed, and as
Bruno watched from above he felt both scared and in awe of him. He didn’t
like the look of the men quite as much. They certainly weren’t as
handsome as Father. Nor were their uniforms as freshly pressed. Nor were
their voices so booming or their boots so polished…
Father held a hand in the air, which immediately caused the other men to
fall silent. It was as if he was the conductor of a barbershop quartet.
(Pages 42–43)
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Chapters 7 - 8
Pavel
Then he caught sight of Pavel – the old man who came every afternoon to
help peel the vegetables in the kitchen for dinner before putting his white
jacket on and serving at the table…
(Page 75)
Pavel came towards them and Kotler spoke to him insolently, despite the
fact that he was young enough to be his grandson. ‘Take this little man to
the storage shed at the back of the main house. Lined up along a side wall
are some old tyres. He will select one and you are to carry it wherever he
asks you to, is that understood?’
Pavel held his cap before him in his hands and nodded, which
made his head bow even lower than it already was. ‘Yes, sir,’ he said in a
quiet voice, so quiet that he may not even have said it at all.
‘And afterwards, when you return to the kitchen, make sure you
wash your hands before touching any of the food, you filthy–’
(Page 76)
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Bruno had no idea what Pavel meant but something about what he
had said made him look at him closely for the first time. He was quite
a small man, and very skinny too, with long fingers and angular
features. He was older than Father but younger than Grandfather,
which still meant he was quite old, and although Bruno had never
laid eyes on him before coming to Out-With, something about his
face made him believe that he had worn a beard in the past.
(Pages 82–83)
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Maria
…he looked across at Maria and realized for the first time that he had never fully
considered her to be a person with a life and a history all of her own. After all,
she had never done anything (as far as he knew) other than be his family’s
maid. He wasn’t even sure that he had ever seen her dressed in anything other
than her maid’s uniform. But when he came to think of it, as he did now, he had
to admit that there must be more to her life than just waiting on him and his
family. She must have thoughts in her head, just like him. She must have things
that she missed, friends whom she wanted to see again, just like him. And she
must have cried herself to sleep every night since she got here, just like boys far
less grown up and brave than him.
(Pages 60–61)
‘Run me a bath, Maria, will you?’ she asked.
‘Why can’t you run your own bath?’ snapped Bruno.
‘Because she’s the maid,’ said Gretel, staring at him. ‘That’s what she’s
here for.’
‘That’s not what she’s here for,’ shouted Bruno… ‘She’s not just here to
do things for us all the time, you know. Especially things that we can do
ourselves.’
Gretel stared at him as if he had gone mad and then looked at Maria,
who shook her head quickly. (Page 63)
Chapters 7 - 8
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The Jewish prisoners
Some stood perfectly still in groups, their hands by their sides, trying to
keep their heads up, as a soldier marched in front of them, his mouth opening
and closing quickly as if he were shouting something at them.
(Page 36)
And one final thought came into her brother’s head as he watched the hundreds
of people in the distance going about their business, and that was the fact that
all of them – the small boys, the big boys, the fathers, the grandfathers, the
uncles, the people who lived on their own on everybody’s road but didn’t seem
to have any relatives at all – were wearing the same clothes as each other: a
pair of grey striped pyjamas with a grey striped cap on their heads.
(Page 38)
Chapters 7 - 8
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Chapter 9
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Chapters 10
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Chapter 11
Father saluted them and ushered them inside, where Maria, her head bowed even lower than
usual, took their coats and the introductions were made.
They spoke to Mother first, which gave Bruno an opportunity to stare at their guests and
decide for himself whether they deserved all the fuss being made of them.
She had blonde hair and very red lips, and while the Fury spoke to Mother she turned and
looked at Bruno and smiled, making him go red with embarrassment.
‘And these are my children, Fury,’ said Father as Gretel and Bruno stepped forward. ‘Gretel
and Bruno.’
‘And which is which?’ the Fury said, which made everyone laugh except for Bruno, who
thought it was perfectly obvious which was which and hardly cause for a joke.
‘And I can speak French too,’ she added, which was not strictly speaking true…
‘Yes, but why would you want to?’ asked the Fury, and this time no one laughed; instead
they shifted uncomfortably from foot to foot and Gretel stared at him, unsure whether he
wanted an answer or not.
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Freeze the scenes in a way that reveals the thoughts and feelings of the characters:
Consider:
• The angle of the body and the placing of arms and legs
•Facial expression
•Direction of the eyes
•Use of props such as chairs and tables
•Whether the character should appear relaxed or tensed
•The use of height to show status
Chapter 11
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Chapter 12
Jewish music Auschwitz
Two brothers struggle to survive the Holocaust
Music to go with chapter 12music
Bruno’s and Shmuel’s journey to Out-With
• Gather evidence from the text to compare Brunos and Shmuel’s journey
Check page 129 for Shmuel and page 41 for Bruno
•Highlight the adjectives.
•Find out the feeling and atmosphere
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Chapter 13
Something inside (So strong)
by Labi Siffre
The higher you build your barriers
The __________ I become
The farther you take my _________ away
The _________ I will run
You can deny me
You can ________ to turn your face away
No matter, cos there’s…
Something inside so strong
I know that I can make it
Tho’ you’re doing me ______, so _______
You thought that my _________ was gone
Oh no, there’s something inside so strong
Oh oh oh oh oh oh something inside so strong
The more you ________ to hear my voice
The louder I will ___________
You hide behind walls of Jericho
Your lies will come tumbling
Deny my place in time
You squander (gaspiller) ______ that’s mine
My light will shine so brightly
It will blind you
Because there’s…
Something inside so strong
I know I can make it
Tho’ you’re doing me ______, so _______
You thought that my _________ was gone
Oh no, there’s something inside so strong
Oh oh oh oh oh oh something inside so strong
Brothers and sisters
When they ______ we’re just not good enough
Well we know better
Just look ‘em in the __________ and say
We’re gonna do it ___________
We’re gonna do it _________, because there’s…
Something inside so strong
rights
taller
pride
faster
decide
wrongwrong
wrong wrong
pride
refuse
sing
wealth
insist
eyes
anywayanyway
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Chapter 15
Bruno doesn’t like Lieutnant Kotler because:
•Kotler never smiles
•tries to find somebody to cut out
•jokes and laughs with his mother
•shot a dog
•angry, aggressive with Pavel
•when father is absent he acts as if he is in charge
Read second part of this chapter and using dialogues and the exact
situation of each character (Bruno – Kotler / Bruno – Schmuel / Bruno –
Schmuel / Kotler)
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Chapter 15
Shmuel,
How did you feel the first time
you met Bruno?
Curious
Happy
Confused
How did you feel when he
suggested you should come
to his house for dinner?
Pleased
Afraid
Not conviced it was a
good idea
How did you feel when Bruno
pretended not knowing you?
Sad
Terrified
Disappointed
Answer and find evidence to back up your choice!
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Chapter 16
Summary in three steps:
back to Berlin
Gretel tries to show reality
Bruno looks like Shmuel
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Chapter 16
After reading this chapter explain these sentences:
• His memories of life in Berlin had almost faded away (p 175)
•Grandmother would turn in her grave if she knew it was there (p 176)
•His (Lt Kotler) departure had come about very suddenly (p177)
•Bruno started to think more and more about the two sides of the fence (p178)
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Chapter 17
Mother’s letter
Stage 1
Ask Mother about her thoughts and feelings:
• Do you think this place has a good effect on your children?
• …
Think about some more questions to ask and take notes of the answers
Stage 2
Use your notes to write a letter from Mother to a friend in Berlin telliing
of her relief that she will soon be returning home.
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Your notes
How does Mother feel about living at Out-With?
What kind of words does Mother use to describe Out-With?
What is Mother’s attitude to her children’s life at Out-With? How can
you tell?
What does Mother feel about returning to Berlin?
What are Mother’s plans and hopes for the future?
Record below any further things which Mother says or ideas which
you could use in your letter (remember that you will need to use
your own words).
Chapter 17
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Dear Gerta,
It is so long since I have written to you, I know. I have been so fed up and miserable here, but now I have wonderful news! Ralf has agreed to…
Living at Out-With has been...
One of the reasons I am pleased to be returning is of course the children. Mainly because…
When I get back to Berlin, I plan to…
Can’t wait to get back to Berlin and see you. I will call as soon as I’m home.
Kindest good wishes,
Marta
Chapter 17Use this scaffold to help you write the letter
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also
anyway
consequently
finally , eventually
furthermore
however
indeed
instead
likewise
meanwhile
moreover
nevertheless
next
otherwise
still
then
therefore
thus
aussi, également
de toute façon
c’est pourquoi
finalement
de plus
toutefois
en fait
au lieu de
de même, également
pendant ce temps
de plus, en outre
néanmoins
Ensuite
autrement, sinon
Encore
Ensuite
donc, par conséquent
par conséquent
Connecting words
Adverbs
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Connecting words
Conjunctions
after
although
as
as …as
as if
as though
because
before
even if
even though
how
if
in case [that]
in order that
no matter how
once
provided [that]
since
so that
supposing [that]
though
unless
until
whether …or
while
après que
bien que
alors que
aussi … que
comme si
comme si
parce que
avant que
même si
même si
que, comme
Si
au cas où
pour que
peu importe comment
une fois que
à condition que
depuis que
pour que
à supposé que
Quoique
à moins que
jusqu’à ce que
soit…soit
pendant que
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after all
as a result
at any rate
at the same time
by the way
even so
for example
in addition
in fact
in other words
on the contrary
on the other hand
Connecting words
Transitional phrases
après tout
en conclusion
de toute façon
en même temps
a propos
de même
par example
en plus
in fait
en d’autres termes
au contraire
d’un autre côté