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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

by John Boyne

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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Shmuel's father in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a Jewish man imprisoned in a concentration camp during World War II. His disappearance prompts Shmuel and Bruno to search for him, leading to the...

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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Examples of foreshadowing in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas between chapters 10 and 18 include Shmuel's wish for a unique name, indicating the dehumanization in the camps. The boys sharing a birthday...

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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Shmuel initially lived in a one-room hut with his family and another family, totaling eleven people, which included six children. However, Shmuel does not specify the number of children he currently...

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