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.
He said that was his imaginary friend.
her name is gretel. probably short for margarete, a common German name of those days.
Jack Scanlon plays Shmuel in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
talking about Shmuel to anyone might have been a problem for Bruno because then his parents will know that his not staying at the specific area his parents told him to be. they might even kill shmuel or try and find the place where Bruno is going.
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 and Gretel look out their window in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, they see Jewish prisoners following orders inside the Auschwitz concentration camp.
he tells gretel that there is a boy on the other side of the fence which he is friends with. gretel says 'do not be friends with any one on the otherside of the fence because they are bad jews'
He said that was his imaginary friend.
her name is gretel. probably short for margarete, a common German name of those days.
Jack Scanlon plays Shmuel in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
talking about Shmuel to anyone might have been a problem for Bruno because then his parents will know that his not staying at the specific area his parents told him to be. they might even kill shmuel or try and find the place where Bruno is going.
The father, Gretel (Bruno's elder sister), the mother, Bruno, Lieutenant Kolter and Shmuel
There is friendship between Shmuel and Bruno.There is friendship between Bruno and Maria.There is friendship between Gretel and Kotler.There is friendship between Mother and Kotler.And there is somewhat a frienship between Gretel and Bruno.Hope it helps (:
she is a small girl 11 years old, who wears an old fashoned gown, with blond hair and tight pigtails in her hair.
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.
Bruno - Asa Butterfield Shmuel - Jack Scanlon Gretel - Amber Beattie Ralf - David Thewlis Elsa - Vera Farmiga