Blog 8: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

November 11, 2010

Descirbe the effect the literature has on its audience.  Make sure to use specific examples to support your answer.

There is an effect to the audience in my IRB, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, by John Boyne. My IRB makes me want to stay home. It takes place back during World War II in Nazi times. Nine-year-old Bruno's father has been offered a new job as a Commandant for Hitler's army far away from Berlin. So, of course, the whole family leaves their lavish 5 floor home packs up their belongings and leaves for Auschwitz. No one, minus Bruno's father, is happy to be there, especially not Bruno.