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

In the novel "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" by John Boyne, there is no explicit evidence to suggest that the mother and Lieutenant Kotler were having an affair. The relationship between them is portrayed more as a friendship or professional association within the context of the story. The focus of the novel is on the friendship that develops between the young protagonist, Bruno, and the Jewish boy, Shmuel, rather than on adult relationships.

Answer 6

Well, honey, let me break it down for you. In "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas," there are some subtle hints that suggest the mother and Lieutenant Kotler might have been getting cozy behind closed doors. However, the author never explicitly confirms this, so it's up to your imagination to decide if they were more than just friends. Just remember, sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, and sometimes a flirtatious glance is just a flirtatious glance.

Answer 7

Oh, dude, like, for real? No way! The mother and Lieutenant Kotler were totally not having an affair in 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.' It's all just, like, rumors and drama, you know? Just some wild speculation going around, but nah, nothing actually happened.

Answer 8

Oh, my friend, in the world of "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas," there are many complex emotions and relationships at play. It's up to each viewer to interpret the story in their own way. Remember, art can be open to different perspectives and feelings, just like a beautiful painting can evoke different emotions in each person who gazes upon it.

Answer 9

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 10

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.