What was life like for Shmuel before his family was forced to move away? How is his life similar and different to Bruno’s?

Bruno's life in Berlin was relatively care-free. He went to school and ran through the streets with his friends. His home in Berlin is a large ornate house. It is an old house full of "nooks and crannies" to explore. The house had a grand staircase and the house had a lot of room to run around and play.

Not Bruno's life, Shmuel's.