How does John Boyne use the character of Shmuel to show the suffering of Jewish people under the Nazis?
English assessment.
How does John Boyne use the character of Shmuel to show the suffering of Jewish people under the Nazis?
There are many quotes in the book ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ that show how the Jews were treated under Nazi control, through Bruno’s friend from the other side of the fence. However, the author does this in a clever and unique way; through his clothes. An example of this is found on page one hundred and six in chapter ten, where Shmuel “wore the same striped pyjamas that all the other people on that side of the fence wore, and a striped clothed cap on his head.” This tells the reader that he is not seen as an individual at the concentration camp, but as part of a group with no personal identity as he is identical to everyone else. John Boyne then goes on to say “He wasn’t wearing any shoes or socks and his feet were rather dirty. On his arm he wore an armband with a star on it.”, hinting that Shmuel is spending this period of his life in poor conditions due to the fact that he is a Jew.
The reader isn’t only informed of his religion from the concentration camp, but also because he is wearing the Star of David, which identifies himfromotherfaiths.In chapter nineteen on page two hundred and five, Bruno planned to join his friend on the other side of the fence before going home to Berlin. However, before he had a chance to crawl under the fence, Shmuel “pointed at Bruno’s feet and the heavy boots he had taken from the house. “You’ll have to leave them behind too,” he said.” Although at first this simply reveals that Shmuel isn’t allowed to wear any footwear, it also shows that the Jews have no choice in what to wear, which leads the reader to believe they have no choice in anything they do at all and they are under control. This also creates an aspect of sympathy as the reader wishes to help the innocent mistreated victims when all that separates them and Bruno, who has a wonderful life, is a fence.
The final most important
How does John Boyne use the character of Shmuel to show the suffering of Jewish people under the Nazis?
There are many quotes in the book ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ that show how the Jews were treated under Nazi control, through Bruno’s friend from the other side of the fence. However, the author does this in a clever and unique way; through his clothes. An example of this is found on page one hundred and six in chapter ten, where Shmuel “wore the same striped pyjamas that all the other people on that side of the fence wore, and a striped clothed cap on his head.” This tells the reader that he is not seen as an individual at the concentration camp, but as part of a group with no personal identity as he is identical to everyone else. John Boyne then goes on to say “He wasn’t wearing any shoes or socks and his feet were rather dirty. On his arm he wore an armband with a star on it.”, hinting that Shmuel is spending this period of his life in poor conditions due to the fact that he is a Jew.
The reader isn’t only informed of his religion from the concentration camp, but also because he is wearing the Star of David, which identifies himfromotherfaiths.In chapter nineteen on page two hundred and five, Bruno planned to join his friend on the other side of the fence before going home to Berlin. However, before he had a chance to crawl under the fence, Shmuel “pointed at Bruno’s feet and the heavy boots he had taken from the house. “You’ll have to leave them behind too,” he said.” Although at first this simply reveals that Shmuel isn’t allowed to wear any footwear, it also shows that the Jews have no choice in what to wear, which leads the reader to believe they have no choice in anything they do at all and they are under control. This also creates an aspect of sympathy as the reader wishes to help the innocent mistreated victims when all that separates them and Bruno, who has a wonderful life, is a fence.
The final most important