where does the story take place? how do you know?

The story begins in Bruno's home city of Berlin, but the family soon moves away to the novel's main setting, Auschwitz, when Bruno's father is sent there to run the concentration camp.

Chapter Three

"It's not an Out-With, Bruno," said Gretel with a sigh. "it's just Out-With".

"That's the name of the house", explained Gretel..."