Wednesday, February 20, 2019

How do we know Bruno's family is rich in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas?

Bruno's family is indeed quite well off. We know this because they live in a palatial, five-story house in an exclusive suburb of Berlin. The house has large windows with extensive views, as well as ornamental features like elegant bannisters. The family also employs a number of servants to attend to their every need, such as Lars the butler and Maria the maid. One would certainly need a substantial disposable income to be able to afford such staff.
When it comes to making the big move to "Out-With" (as Bruno calls Auschwitz), it's notable that there a quite a few belongings that need to be packed. Even Bruno, who's still only a young boy, has rather a lot of stuff to take with him. This would appear to provide further evidence of his family's affluence.

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