Retell- The boy in Striped Pajamas is about an eight year old boy named Bruno who moves into a new house with his family. Bruno is too curious for his own good and this curiosity gets him to a fence near his new house. On the other side of this fence sits a young boy around Bruno’s own age, Bruno decides to befriend the boy named Shmuel even after discovering his is Jewish. As both boys talk furthermore, secrets are led out, and Shmuel tells Bruno he isn't able to find his father. Bruno being a good friend promises him to help him find Shmuel's father together, but things didn't go as planned. When Bruno sneaks to the other side of the fence, him and Shmuel get lost into the crowd of prisoners who are about to die in the gas chambers. Bruno’s father and family desperately try looking around the neighbourhood hoping to find Bruno, but luck isn't in their hands and nor Bruno’s father or family could reach the gas chambers in time.
Reflect- This movie is based on the theme of childhood innocence. Bruno nor Shmuel had thought they would have died like that, death is something that can’t be changed and it isn't in the hands of us humans. Shmuel didn't know his father had already died yet he took Bruno and went searching for him. And Bruno being the innocent child he is had agreed all in the spite of getting striped pajamas. This movie not only taught me about the innocence of a child but what they would do for one another.
Relate- When Bruno has to move to one community from another, it reminded me of how exactly I had felt and went through. I have moved many places and it’s very hard to get used to one place. When Bruno left goodbye and moved on to his new life, it reminded me of how many times I had to say goodbye to everything and move on.
The fence between these two is not something they can't overcome. I have also learned that friendship would overcome any barrier. No matter how small or big that barrier is, its a little thing when it comes to friendship.
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