Boy in the striped PJ's Chapter 6

• On pg 60 Bruno reveals a radical shift in his perspective and understanding of Maria. What is this radical shift? What does this show is developing in Bruno? Through out the book so far, Bruno has thought of Maria as just the house maid, he has never really thought of her as having feelings or really ever having a past life. In this chapter, the radical shift is that Bruno realizes Maria really does have a history and a past which causes Bruno feel sorry for her and stick up for her when Gretel comes in and orders her to set up the bath for her.

• Compare how Bruno and Gretel treat Maria. Bruno treats Maria as one of the family, you can see this when he asks for her opinion of moving in to Out-with. Gretel on the other hand treats her like a maid, talks down to her and orders her to do things
• (pg 65) What is Maria's advice to Bruno about 'keeping safe'? Why do you think that she gives this advice? Do you think that it is good or bad advice?  'Just keep quite about it, Bruno. Don't you know how much trouble you could cause' is the advice she gives Bruno. She is trying to keep Bruno advice but what is ironic is that she is the maid, and she is giving him advice instead of vice versa. She is practically telling Bruno that if he keeps quiet than he will be safe.
• (65-6) What is Bruno's reaction to his new thoughts/feelings? Why do you think that he reacts this way? He has a reality check on Maria, meaning that he see's her in a new way, a way of