The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas chapter 11+12 questions

  1. Main themes
    1. Historical
      1. War
      2. Holocaust
    2. Innocence
    3. Inequality
    4. Friendship
    5. Power
    6. Fear
    7. Inhumane
    8. Ignorance
  1. Main Techniques
    1. Allusion - alludes to something in history, or another text
    2. Juxtaposition - putting two different things together to compare or contrast
    3. Imagery - description that creates an image
    4. Alliteration - repetition of the first letter of words
    5. Simile - comparing something by using words such as 'like'
  1. Questions
    1. For both chapters
      1. How is Allusion used in this chapter, referencing to the holocaust?
      2. How is juxtaposition used in this chapter to show the differences between the Nazis and the Jews?
      3. How is imagery used in this chapter to explain the point in greater detail?
      4. How is alliteration used in this chapter and what effect does it have?
      5. What similes are used in this chapter and how are they used to emphasize the point?