- Activity One: Identify examples of Simile, Repetition, Alliteration, Allusion, and Idiom from "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" and explain how each adds meaning to the novel.
- Activity Two: Select three flashbacks from the novel that show Bruno’s life before moving to Out-With. For each, describe how Bruno uses that past experience to understand or interpret his current situation.
- Activity Three: Analyze the repeated phrases used by Bruno in the novel. For each phrase (“Even the things he’d hidden...”, “His (Bruno’s) mouth made the shape of an O.”, etc.), state the meaning it adds to the text.
- Activity Four: Write an interview with Shmuel, asking him questions about what life is really like for him on his side of the fence, based on Bruno’s assumptions and eventual glimpse into Shmuel’s reality.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of the boy in the striped pajamas worksheet.
