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The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas Discussion Questions -Chapter 18-
 * What do you think happened to Shmuel’s father? Why?


 * On page 198, Bruno says “It would be a great adventure. Our final adventure. I could do some exploring at last.” Do you think that this will foreshadow the book’s ending? How do you think the book will end?

-Chapter 19-
 * What is your general reaction to this chapter?


 * What image does Boyne paint for children throughout this chapter? How does he highlight their innocence as Bruno plays dress up on page 204?


 * Describe the reality shock that Bruno receives as he walks through the concentration camp? What is it like? What details about the camp surprise him?

-Chapter 20-
 * Why do you think the book ended the way it did?


 * Throughout the book, Bruno and Shmuel seem naïve and don’t really seem to understand what is taking place at the concentration camp. Why do think the author chose to incorporate this detail into the book? What allows these characters to keep their innocence? Do you think this is a metaphor for the general public’s perception of what was taking place in the concentration camps?