What are the motifs in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas?

Answer 1

Gas chambers are a big thing.

Friendship is another huge symbol.

The last, and most important symbol is the fence.

I have another one, they both share the same birthday meaning the both are the same age and yet are so different, and have gone through different things.

Answer 2

the idea of 'boundaries'

this idea occurs thoughout the book

for example: the fence

the idea of Bruno having boundaries on who he can befriend or act

Answer 3

you would write your summary from the text in terms of themes from the boy in the striped pajamas