Comments on: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/03/11/the-boy-in-the-striped-pajamas-by-john-boyne/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:57:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: courtney http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/03/11/the-boy-in-the-striped-pajamas-by-john-boyne/#comment-49017 courtney Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:08:22 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/03/11/the-boy-in-the-striped-pajamas-by-john-boyne/#comment-49017 As the plot continues to unfold, bruno begins to let go of his self absorbent traits, but still shows his Nazism ways. - would you say that this would be true? also i was reading this in class and we had to do an essay on the topic: a journey through a loss of innocence but the finding of compassion and humaity.- would this be a plausalble topic, if so what would the topic sentences be? the movie is very well presented as well and i couldnt help but notice some little faults like for example, the fathers name ect. can someone please shed some light? btw, i'm a year 9 student As the plot continues to unfold, bruno begins to let go of his self absorbent traits, but still shows his Nazism ways. – would you say that this would be true? also i was reading this in class and we had to do an essay on the topic:
a journey through a loss of innocence but the finding of compassion and humaity.- would this be a plausalble topic, if so what would the topic sentences be?
the movie is very well presented as well and i couldnt help but notice some little faults like for example, the fathers name ect.
can someone please shed some light?
btw, i’m a year 9 student

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]]> By: Jenn M http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/03/11/the-boy-in-the-striped-pajamas-by-john-boyne/#comment-46856 Jenn M Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:13:14 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/03/11/the-boy-in-the-striped-pajamas-by-john-boyne/#comment-46856 Teri- I felt the same way when I read the book. A lot of people felt Bruno was to naive and I disagree as you did. He would have been sheltered and excluded from much of what was going on. I loved "Out With" and "the Fury" I thought it was totally believable having a child who still stumbles over words herself. We have the "ma-rote" to change channels, she eats "brefkast" every morning and there are a few others. As far as Ginger goes...I took it to mean his appearance. My husband is british, and people who are red-heads, serious red-heads are called ginger. It could just be a nick-name. Just a guess. Teri- I felt the same way when I read the book. A lot of people felt Bruno was to naive and I disagree as you did. He would have been sheltered and excluded from much of what was going on.

I loved “Out With” and “the Fury” I thought it was totally believable having a child who still stumbles over words herself. We have the “ma-rote” to change channels, she eats “brefkast” every morning and there are a few others.

As far as Ginger goes…I took it to mean his appearance. My husband is british, and people who are red-heads, serious red-heads are called ginger. It could just be a nick-name. Just a guess.

]]> By: Teri http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/03/11/the-boy-in-the-striped-pajamas-by-john-boyne/#comment-46840 Teri Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:56:20 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/03/11/the-boy-in-the-striped-pajamas-by-john-boyne/#comment-46840 Just finished reading The Boy In The Striped Pajamas. I remember as a child born in '55 that adults kept things from us. There were things children should not know. A remark I heard a lot from adults was, "Children should be seen and not heard." Well, I can only imagine how much less children should have been seen and not heard from during the time the story takes place in. It is believable that a 9 year old boy would be as naive as Bruno. The examples given of 'the rules' of his household regarding when to speak and who could be 'cut off' in mid sentence, were perfect examples of the social cues he was expected to follow ... AND when he didn't follow them, verbal correction was swift and precise from both of his parents and other adults. I don't know if I can say I loved the book but I certainly appreciated it and saddened at human nature for the part of our history. I think the only way to stop evil is to speak up against it always; register to vote and exercise that right; not be silent and to be brave in the face of personal attacks from those who think any group is above another. I do have one question about word choices and their meanings in the book. I totally understood the use of Out With and Fury but am stumped by the use of the word Ginger in relation to one of Bruno's three best friends in the world for life. What did that reference of Ginger mean? Can anyone tell me. I fear appearing idiotic for not knowing but would rather that than stay ignorant of the author's intention in using that word to describe one of Bruno's friends. Thanks much! Just finished reading The Boy In The Striped Pajamas. I remember as a child born in ‘55 that adults kept things from us. There were things children should not know. A remark I heard a lot from adults was, “Children should be seen and not heard.” Well, I can only imagine how much less children should have been seen and not heard from during the time the story takes place in. It is believable that a 9 year old boy would be as naive as Bruno. The examples given of ‘the rules’ of his household regarding when to speak and who could be ‘cut off’ in mid sentence, were perfect examples of the social cues he was expected to follow … AND when he didn’t follow them, verbal correction was swift and precise from both of his parents and other adults. I don’t know if I can say I loved the book but I certainly appreciated it and saddened at human nature for the part of our history. I think the only way to stop evil is to speak up against it always; register to vote and exercise that right; not be silent and to be brave in the face of personal attacks from those who think any group is above another. I do have one question about word choices and their meanings in the book. I totally understood the use of Out With and Fury but am stumped by the use of the word Ginger in relation to one of Bruno’s three best friends in the world for life. What did that reference of Ginger mean? Can anyone tell me. I fear appearing idiotic for not knowing but would rather that than stay ignorant of the author’s intention in using that word to describe one of Bruno’s friends.
Thanks much!

]]> By: tayla http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/03/11/the-boy-in-the-striped-pajamas-by-john-boyne/#comment-41441 tayla Sun, 31 May 2009 08:41:13 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/03/11/the-boy-in-the-striped-pajamas-by-john-boyne/#comment-41441 we read the book at school and its amazing but i am doing aproject and need to read the book but i dont have one, do u no any websites i could try??? we read the book at school and its amazing but i am doing aproject and need to read the book but i dont have one, do u no any websites i could try???

]]> By: Tammy http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/03/11/the-boy-in-the-striped-pajamas-by-john-boyne/#comment-37485 Tammy Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:59:36 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/03/11/the-boy-in-the-striped-pajamas-by-john-boyne/#comment-37485 "I think any nine-year old would have been smarter than this kid. I’d believe it if maybe he were about six or so. His ignorance isn’t good for him and I could not believe how the book ended! I was shocked. And I didn’t even feel sorry for his father." No nine-year old boy would be aware of what was going on at that time. Noone except the soldiers and some Jews knew what was going on. Even Bruno's mother didn't know what was going on. What the germans did was cruel, and they didn't let anyone know what they were doing, because it was illegal. and that is why most of the soldiers got put in jail for war crime. “I think any nine-year old would have been smarter than this kid. I’d believe it if maybe he were about six or so. His ignorance isn’t good for him and I could not believe how the book ended! I was shocked. And I didn’t even feel sorry for his father.”

No nine-year old boy would be aware of what was going on at that time. Noone except the soldiers and some Jews knew what was going on. Even Bruno’s mother didn’t know what was going on. What the germans did was cruel, and they didn’t let anyone know what they were doing, because it was illegal. and that is why most of the soldiers got put in jail for war crime.

]]> By: Meg http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/03/11/the-boy-in-the-striped-pajamas-by-john-boyne/#comment-37110 Meg Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:51:44 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/03/11/the-boy-in-the-striped-pajamas-by-john-boyne/#comment-37110 This book was very gripping and the end is very sad and made me cry. I havn't watched the film but i would like to but one of my friends said that it wasn't as good. I saw the cover and some of the photos and the people are very different to how i pictured them when reading the book. I like the way the discription in the book was left a bit open so i could imagine the characters mysef. I LOVED it :D This book was very gripping and the end is very sad and made me cry.
I havn’t watched the film but i would like to but one of my friends said that it wasn’t as good. I saw the cover and some of the photos and the people are very different to how i pictured them when reading the book. I like the way the discription in the book was left a bit open so i could imagine the characters mysef. I LOVED it :D

]]> By: Jennifer http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/03/11/the-boy-in-the-striped-pajamas-by-john-boyne/#comment-34519 Jennifer Sat, 04 Apr 2009 02:41:46 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/03/11/the-boy-in-the-striped-pajamas-by-john-boyne/#comment-34519 I reviewed this book for the IRA Teacher's Choice Award (I am a library director for an elementary school). It is one of those books that sticks with you, maybe even haunts you a little. That being said, I think it is a MUST read. I made my dad, also a huge reader, read this book and he liked it too. The end is shocking. I cried! Just discovered your blog and I'm excited about it. We offer book clubs at our school and I'm always looking for the next best choice. I reviewed this book for the IRA Teacher’s Choice Award (I am a library director for an elementary school). It is one of those books that sticks with you, maybe even haunts you a little.
That being said, I think it is a MUST read. I made my dad, also a huge reader, read this book and he liked it too. The end is shocking. I cried! Just discovered your blog and I’m excited about it. We offer book clubs at our school and I’m always looking for the next best choice.

]]> By: Taylor http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/03/11/the-boy-in-the-striped-pajamas-by-john-boyne/#comment-31027 Taylor Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:46:03 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/2008/03/11/the-boy-in-the-striped-pajamas-by-john-boyne/#comment-31027 I really loved the book and I think many people should read it. It shows how people can treat other people alot better no matter what the situation is. It helped me alot and I think I am a nicer person due to this book. Great Work John Boyne! I really loved the book and I think many people should read it. It shows how people can treat other people alot better no matter what the situation is.
It helped me alot and I think I am a nicer person due to this book.
Great Work John Boyne!

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