he thinks that he has friends
when shmuel shakes brunos hand through the fence
Talking about Shmuel to Gretel helps Bruno articulate his thoughts and feelings about his friendship with Shmuel, which deepens his understanding of their bond. It contrasts his innocent view of friendship with Gretel's more naive perspective, highlighting the differences between their experiences. This conversation also emphasizes the societal divide and prejudices surrounding them, prompting Bruno to reflect on the injustices faced by Shmuel and others like him. Ultimately, it reinforces Bruno's sense of empathy and the importance of true friendship.
When Bruno first sees Shmuel, he is struck by Shmuel's appearance, noting his thinness and the fact that he is wearing striped pajamas. Bruno is initially curious but also somewhat confused about why Shmuel is on the other side of the fence. Despite their differences, he feels a sense of intrigue and a desire to understand Shmuel better, setting the stage for their developing friendship.
In "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas," Bruno expresses disbelief in Chapter 8 when Shmuel explains that he cannot play with the boys on the other side of the fence. Bruno struggles to understand the harsh realities of Shmuel's life and the concept of the rules separating them. His naivety leads him to question why Shmuel can't join him, reflecting his innocence and lack of awareness about the circumstances surrounding their friendship.
Shmuel
when shmuel shakes brunos hand through the fence
When Shmuel is in the Commandant's house polishing the glasses, Bruno walks in and after talking he gives Shmuel something to eat. When Lieutenant Kotler walks in and asks Shmuel if he had taken some food, Shmuel answers that his friend(Bruno) gave it to him. Bruno felt pressured by Lieutenant Kotler's questioning of their friendship, so Bruno said he didn't know Shmuel. Because of Bruno's lying, Shmuel got into trouble.
Shmuel forgives Bruno when he gets hit by kotler and between the end when they are in the gas chamber Shmuel grabs Bruno's hand to let him know that everything will be all right.
When Bruno first sees Shmuel, he is struck by Shmuel's appearance, noting his thinness and the fact that he is wearing striped pajamas. Bruno is initially curious but also somewhat confused about why Shmuel is on the other side of the fence. Despite their differences, he feels a sense of intrigue and a desire to understand Shmuel better, setting the stage for their developing friendship.
Bruno valued his friendship with Shmuel, his explorations, and his family's belongings, especially his father's watch and the swing set.
Bruno lives in Germany but, Shmuel lives in Poland. Bruno lives in Berlin, Germany but, Shmuel lives in Poland. Bruno is white color but, Shmuel is grey color. Bruno has small eyes but, Shmuel has very large eyes. Bruno likes to explore a lot but, Shmuel is a slave and he has to work a lot. Bruno gets to eat lunch but, Shmuel does not eat at all. Bruno sleeps by himself in a room but, Shmuel sleeps with eleven people in one cabin. Bruno had chocolate so many times but, Shmuel had chocolate only one time. Bruno lives in a house called the Out-With but, Shmuel live in a cabin in a special camp. Bruno is all ways skinny but, Shmuel gets skinny and skinnier everyday. Bruno wear sock and shoes but, Shmuel does not wear socks and shoes. Bruno speaks German but, Shmuel speaks German and Polish. Bruno father is a German solider but, Shmuel father is a Jew. Bruno has a sister but, Shmuel doesn't. Bruno and Shmuel both are nine years old. Bruno and Shmuel both born on April fifteen, nineteen thirty four. Bruno and Shmuel both are boys. Bruno and Shmuel both have a bed. Bruno and Shmuel both don't like where they live. Bruno never march before but, Shmuel had march every time. Bruno wear nice beautiful clothes but, Shmuel wear disgusting and, nasty clothes.
Bruno lived in Germany but, Shmuel lived in Poland. Bruno lived in Berlin, Germany but, Shmuel lived in Poland. Bruno had a five story house but, Shmuel had a small house above a store. Bruno is white color but, Shmuel is grey color. Bruno has small eyes but, Shmuel has very large eyes. Bruno liked to explore a lot but, Shmuel was locked in a camp. Bruno a maid to do chores but, Shmuel since he was a slave, he had to work a lot for the German soldiers. Bruno gets to eat lunch but, Shmuel does not eat at all. Bruno some times happy but, Shmuel is always sad. Bruno has few friends but, Shmuel has a lot of friends. Bruno sleeps by himself in a room but, Shmuel sleeps with eleven people in one cabin. Bruno had eaten chocolate so many times but, Shmuel had chocolate only one time in his life. Bruno lives in a house called the Out-With but, Shmuel live in a cabin in a special camp. Bruno is all ways skinny but, Shmuel gets skinny and skinnier everyday. Bruno never bended mistreated but, Shmuel bended mistreated by the German soldiers. Bruno wear sock and shoes but, Shmuel does not wear socks and shoes. Bruno speaks German but, Shmuel speaks German and Polish. Bruno father is a German solider but, Shmuel father is a Jew. Bruno has a sister but, Shmuel doesn't have any sisters. Bruno never marched before but, Shmuel had marched a lot of times. Bruno wear nice beautiful clothes but, Shmuel wear disgusting and, nasty clothes. Bruno had a rich family but, Shmuel had a poor family. Bruno father worked for SS Commandant but, Shmuel worked for watchmaker.
If Bruno told his dad about his friendship with Shmuel, it would likely lead to a severe reprimand, as his father is deeply entrenched in the Nazi ideology that dehumanizes Jews. Bruno's father might see this friendship as a threat to their family's status and beliefs, resulting in a harsh reaction aimed at reinforcing the divide. Additionally, it could create a rift between Bruno and his father, as Bruno's innocent perspective clashes with his father's rigid views. Ultimately, this revelation could endanger Shmuel, highlighting the tragic consequences of their friendship in such a hostile environment.
Bruno helped shmuel get on and get help
Shmuel
The main difference is that Bruno is a German and Shmuel is Jewish. This causes Bruno to live a rather comfortable life in an actual house, while Shmuel is forced to live in the crowded huts of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Bruno is also naive and doesn't know what's going on while Shmuel does.
1. In the story "The Boy in The Striped Pajamas" the characters Bruno and Shmuel relate to one another in many ways. When Bruno finds Shmuel sitting next to the fence one day he decides to sit down and talk. This is when they find out they have exactly the same birthday, and they get along very well. They also like listening to the stories and things that the other one tells about. This is where the heartwarming friendship begins.