Chapter 7: How Mother Took Credit for Something She Hadn't Done

• How is the mother's defence of Herr Roller entirely ironic?
• It is Ironic because she is saying that they should take care about the less able while Hitler and her Husband are exterminating the less able and retarded (not Retarded in the mean way but Retarded as slow)
• What role does Kotler represent historically in the novel? (think beyond being a soldier)
• Kotler represents what allot of the Nazi followers were like even outside of the Army, he represents this idea of undying loyalty, bravery, believing in everything Hitler said.
• What character is Kotler juxtaposed with in this chapter? What effect does it have on understanding each of these characters?
• Kotler is juxtaposed with Pavel the butler because he orders Pavel to come over and there is a lengthy description of Pavel.
• How would you compare the interaction Bruno has with Pavel to all the other interactions Bruno has had with adults?
• Bruno's interaction to Pavel is more like talking to a friend rather than the adults which he thinks are higher than him and therefore won't tell them much
• Why is juxtaposition a key technique employed in Holocaust texts? How has it been used in The Boy in the Striped PJ's?
• Juxtaposition is a key technique in Holocaust texts because it shows how similar the 2 sides where and as well how different they are. It is used in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas to highlight certain elements of Humans and places.

Again Sorry it's late.