Chapter 6 - The Overpaid Maid

• On pg 60 Bruno reveals a radical shift in his perspective and understanding of Maria. What is this radical shift? What does this show is developing in Bruno? He realise that before she worked in there house she must of had a life and a home and family of her own this shows that Bruno is starting to realise that everything in his world is not perfect like his life and that many people have a very bad life.

• Compare how Bruno and Gretel treat Maria. Bruno treats Maria like his mother which is kinder and more respective like she a human being that is working for them not just some slave that should be treated like an animal Gretel on the other hand treats Maria like her father treat her which is the opposite in which  the mother and Bruno treat Maria.
• (pg 65) What is Maria's advice to Bruno about 'keeping safe'? Why do you think that she gives this advice? Do you think that it is good or bad advice? she warns about the fear that his mother and father would go thru if he was to run away, she gave this advice because she is scared that if she tells him to do what ever he want she may lose her job this good advice as it is a bad time to run off as it is war time.
• (65-6) What is Bruno's reaction to his new thoughts/feelings? Why do you think that he reacts this way? His reaction to these new thoughts and feelings is that he wants to cry and i have no idea why he want to cry