The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Bruno says to Maria, “I’m only saying what I feel. I’m allowed to do that, aren’t I?” What is her reply, and why does she say that? What is the message that Bruno is getting from everyone around him?

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Maria says that Bruno must not apologise for his sister's actions out loud. That could mean trouble for both Bruno and Maria. Any sense that Maria or Bruno disagrees with Nazi ideology could mean trouble.

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