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Unveiling Historical Accuracy: The Boy in Striped Pajamas

Dive into the historical truth behind "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" with insights on Hitler's title, Auschwitz, gas chambers, and more from a meticulous analysis. Discover the authentic representation of WWII events portrayed in the book.

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Unveiling Historical Accuracy: The Boy in Striped Pajamas

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  1. Historical Time Period By Nathan Murphy

  2. Was Hitler Called The Fuhrer? • In the book, Adolf Hitler comes to dinner at Bruno’s house (pg 177, paragraph 3). • Was Adolf Hitler actually called the Fuhrer? • The answer is yes. Hitler earned the title Fuhrer when he seized control of the Nazi party in Germany. • The time period in the book was around the time of Hitler’s rein. • In German, Fuhrer means “leader of guide.”

  3. Was There A Place Called The Auschwitz? • In the book, Bruno moves to his new house called the Auschwitz (pg 25, paragraph 2) Bruno, a child, calls it the “Out-With”. • Was there a house called the Auschwitz? • The answer is actually true and false. True, because officials and families did live there. This was also false, because it was a concentration camp, not a house. • This shows the time period because Auschwitz was active. The years Auschwitz was active was in the 40’s.

  4. Did People Say, “Hail Hitler”? • In the book, Bruno’s dad says, “Hail Hitler” (pg 54, paragraph 1). • Did people actually say, “Hail Hitler”? • The answer is yes. “Hail Hitler” was one of the many salutes people used to recognize Germany in the 40’s. Mostly people said, “Hail Hitler” when they saw Hitler. • This shows the time period because it was a custom and expected, in Germany in the 40’s, to say “Hail Hitler”.

  5. Did Jews In Concentration Camps Wear Striped Pajamas? • In the book, Shumuel wears striped pajamas with a star on it (pg 106, paragraph 2). • Did Jews in concentration camps actually were striped pajamas with a star? • The answer is yes. The prisoners wore “striped pajamas” as they are called, with a striped cap. Also, the clothing contains a star on it. • This shows the time period because it shows that Jews were being ridiculed and persecuted for their religious beliefs.

  6. Bruno’s Age Itself • Bruno’s age gives clues of the time period. • He is 9 years old in the book and he was born in 1934 (pg 109, paragraph 8). • So, if you calculate the year he was born plus 9, you get 1943.

  7. Did Soldiers Wear Swastika Armbands? • In the book, Bruno says that his dad wears an armband with a swastika on it (pg 127, paragraph 2). • Did soldiers wear swastika armbands? • The answer is yes. The Nazis needed a way to tell that other soldiers were Nazis. So, the Nazi soldiers started to wear armbands with the swastika on it. • This shows the time period because the Nazi party was in power and at its peak in the 40’s.

  8. Did Concentration Camps Use Gas Chambers? • In the book, Bruno is led into a gas chamber and then is gassed (pg 213, paragraph 4) • Did concentration camps use gas chambers? • The answer is yes. The main and most famous ways concentration camps killed Jews was through the gas chamber. • This shows the time period because the gas chamber was a popular torture device in the Holocaust.

  9. Bruno’s Reaction • During Bruno’s last day at the Auschwitz, he decides to sneak into the concentration camp (pg 198, paragraph 5). • This shows the time period because there were still concentration camps around.

  10. Was There An Actual Rank Of Commandant Of The Auschwitz? • In the book, Bruno’s dad is the Commandant of the Auschwitz (pg 140, paragraph 2). • Was there a rank of Commandant of the Auschwitz? • The answer is yes. One famous person who held this position is Rudolf Hoess. • This shows the time period because this position was only active from 1940-1945.

  11. Were There Actually Jewish Ghettos? • Shumuel says to Bruno that he and his family were forced to move and live in rundown places (pg 128, paragraph 2). • These were called Jewish ghettos. • Were there actually Jewish ghettos? • The answer is yes. The most famous one is located in Warsaw, Poland. • This shows the time period because during the Holocaust, most Jewish people were forced to live in these ghettos.

  12. Conclusion of Historical Accuracy • I have tallied the scores like a grade. • 1 point for it truly happened. • ½ point for partially true. • 0 points for not true at all. • The score is…….. • 7.5 out of 8! • So overall, you could say The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is accurate.

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