The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
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Bored and lonely after his family moves from Berlin to a place called "Out-With" in 1942, Bruno, the son of a Nazi officer, befriends a boy in striped pajamas who lives behind a wire fence.
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Add a Summary9 year old Bruno is the son of a Nazi solider. One day, he comes home, and his father takes his family and moves to a countryside. There, they live in a house called "Out-With". Bruno finds it very lonely there, until one day he sees men and boys in stripped pajamas. He is very curious about this, and goes to explore. There, he finds Shumel, a Jewish 9 year old that is in the concentration camp that Bruno's home is so close to. Though they were separated with a wired fence, they become best friends, Bruno going there everyday to talk to Shumel, and Shumel waiting for him. But then, Bruno's father says that Bruno and his sister and mother must go back to Berlin, their orginal home. Bruno isn't willing to go back because he didn't want to lose Shumel, so for the last day he was at his home, "Out-With", Bruno sneaks under to fence to see what is on the other side. Bruno never got to see Berlin ever again.
very sad book and its sad that during the holocaust(think i spelled it right) many died because of no reason and many just sat there and did nothing about it.
9 year-old Bruno, son of a Nazi solder moves from home town Berlin to Out-With, the name of their new home. one day Bruno go off exploring inot the forest, where he finds the concentration camp, and a little boy name Smeul, a Jewish boy. This is the story of Bruno adventures in a Nazi's world, and the adventure of Bruno and Smeul. Fences like these are all over the world. We hope you never have incounter one
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Add a Quote"fences like these exist all over the world we hope you never happen encounter one" -John Boyne
"And then the room went very dark and somehow, despite the chaos that followed, Bruno found that he was still holding Shumuel's hand in his own and nothing in the world would have persuaded him to let go."
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In theaters: November 7, 2008 "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a fictional story that offers a unique perspective on how prejudice, hatred and violence affect innocent people, particularly children, during wartime. Through the lens of an eight-year-old boy largely shielded from the reality of World War II, we witness a forbidden friendship that forms between Bruno, the son of Nazi commandant, and Schmuel, a Jewish boy held captive in a concentration camp. Though the two are separated physically by a barbed wire fence, their lives become inescapably intertwined. The imagined story of Bruno and Shmuel sheds light on the brutality, senselessness and devastating consequences of war from an unusual point of view. Together, their tragic journey helps recall the millions of innocent victims of the Holocaust." Genre: Drama Director: Mark Herman Cast: Vera Farmiga, David Thewlis
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Add a CommentI really loved the way this book was written from the oblivious perspective of a child. The author perfects the old-timey, simplistic language. It's concise and meaningful. What I didn't like was the anti-climatic ending. I think I would have much preferred an ending in which the father of the boy realizes what has happened. All in all, a great read!
I absoultly loved this book but the ending was depressing. I literlly cried but afterwards felt better. do suggest to everyone whos smart enough not to get deeply into the book :) still the best i had ever read!!! It deserves five stars!!!!!
This is one of those books that I read after I watched the movie. Both were excellent but, as always, the book is better than the movie. I adored how Bruno was characterized as an actual child. Boyne really did make him seem like one through the writing and it made it easier to sink into than reading it as if it was an adult. Sad ending and I will admit that I did cry. I have to say that the movie's ending was worse and more upsetting than this one but it was still very sad. I really liked it and I was glad that I read it. Very good if you want a child's insight to the Holocaust.
this book is really good, but the end is really sad:( but it is still a good book.
My child read this book for school, so I thought I should, too. It is a wonderful read, that makes a parent want broaden their children's world view. Sometimes I just wanted to shake the main character for his selfishness with food, but then I remembered how naive he is.
It was an inspirational, heartwarming, and devestating book! I laughed and wept for Bruno! This book shows how if you care for someone you will stay with them no matter what. It shows how cruel the world is through the eyes of an innocent German Boy named Bruno who did nothing but love. ♥♥♥
Touching story of a cruel world through the innocent eyes of a young boy. Highly recommended!
book is good but the movie is horrible.
touching story and I am VERY glad that that won't happen again cause "that was a very long time ago and nothing like that will happen again in this day and age"
What an outstanding book. I will keep going back to this one. It's quite short, but John Boyle's characters are well drawn and the plot is a page turner. Make sure you have tissues