Chapter 5: Out of Bounds at All Times No Exceptions

1. What does it say that we only actually meet the father in the book in Chapter 5 even though he is the one causing much of the action in the book?
2. the mother says: ‘We should have never let the Fury come to dinner. Some people and their determination to get ahead.’ What theme does this introduce regarding the role of ambition and causing harm?
3. How does Bruno's father speak to him? Give an example to support your answer.
4. How would you compare the way Bruno speaks about the world to his father's? Do they both comment about what is going on around them the same?
5. How does the father rationalise every concern that Bruno has?
6. What is ironic about what the father says when he comes around the desk and talks to Bruno about his childhood?
7. Do you think that the father really cares about Bruno? Why/why not?
8. Do you think that Bruno understands what he is saying when he says 'Heil Hitler!'?
9. How is juxtaposition used in Bruno's description of their boarding the train to Auschwitz?
10. What is Bruno's reason for not saying anything to the Jews on the crowded train? How is this a representation of the greater German population?