Were the mother and Lieutenant kotler having an affair in the boy in the striped pajamas are in 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas'?

Answer 1

Yes, because it said that he was there before Bruno went to bed and left after Bruno woke up. Also, when Bruno was talking to Kolter his mother came in and said " Kurt precious, I have some free time later..." and then when she sees Bruno she says "Oh. Bruno, I didnt see you there?

Also it mentions that mother laughs more at Lieutenant Kotler then she ever does at his father. So there must be something going on between them.

Answer 2

yes

Yes it is true that in the book, 'Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, Bruno's mother and Lieutenant Kolter do have an affair. In the film, this is not made as obvious in the book, although she is still shown drinking her afternoon sherries and upset all the time. read between the lines and you will see that in the book it says "also whenever father was called away to Berlin on an overnight trip the lieutenant hung around the house as if he were in charge: he would be there when Bruno was going to bed and be back again in the morning before he had even woke up." this shows that he never really left and during these times she was having the affair.

Answer 3

I think it's possible in the book. Cause she was often with lieutenant kotler and joked with him and glared at the daughter when she put his arm on him IN THE BOOK. But I find it very unlikely in the movie, especially after the pavel innocent

Answer 4

I think yes.

Here are the implications in the book:

Chapter 15 when Bruno listed the reasons why he hates Lieutenant Kotler:

"Not to mention the fact that he was always in the living room with Mother and making jokes with her, and Mother laughed at his jokes more than she laughed at Father's."

"Also, whenever Father was called away to Berlin on an overnight trip the lieutenant hung around the house as if he were in charge: he would be there when Bruno was going to bed and be back again in the morning before he even woke up."

"On the afternoon before the birthday party Bruno was in his room with the door open when he heard Lieutenant Kotler arriving at the house and speaking to someone, although he couldn't hear anyone answering back. A few minutes later, as he was coming downstairs, he heard Mother giving instructions about what needed to be done and Lieutenant Kotler saying, 'Don't worry, this one knows which side his bread is buttered on,' and then laughing in a nasty way."

"'Oh, Kurt, precious, you're still here,' said Mother, stepping out of the kitchen and coming towards them. 'I have a little free time now if— Oh!' she said, noticing Bruno standing there, 'Bruno! What are you doing here?'"

Then Chapter 16 mentioned his transfer

"There was also the fact that Lieutenant Kotler had been transferred away from Out-With and wasn't around to make Bruno feel angry and upset all the time. (His departure had come about very suddenly and there had been a lot of shouting between Father and Mother about it late at night, but he was gone, that was for sure, and he wasn't coming back; Gretel was inconsolable.)"

Answer 5

i disagree as after the pavel incident i dont think the mother would have that around her kids and im pretty sure that they were just having a party for commandant and personally i think thats wrong

Answer 6

Kind of...

Gretel had a crush on Lt. Kotler (hence her hair twirling and laughter when around him), but Lt. Kotler didn't have any particular feelings for her.

Answer 7

No he did not love Gretel as he was having an affair with Elsa Bruno's mother

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

It is implied that Lieutenant Kotler and Mother are having an affair, though never said outright. Although Kotler is only 19, and Mother is clearly older than that, it is said that when Father is out of town, Kotler will stay in the house until after Bruno goes to sleep, and returns before Bruno wakes up, implying that he had stayed the night - with Mother. Also, Mother walks in and says: “ Oh, Kurt, precious, you’re still here. I have a little time now if”, but then cuts off when she notices Bruno is also in the room. Just to make things even more disgusting despite the age gap, Bruno’s 13-year-old sister, Gretel, also obviously has a crush on Kotler.