This chapters really brought to light the Nazi's and the Jews. Most of the story, Bruno has no idea about the travesty called the Holocaust. But he starts thinking about how mean and condescending Lt. Kotler is to him. Gretel also learns about the Holocaust, and Bruno learns about it from her.
It is so ironic that Bruno's best friend in Auschwitz turns out to be the servant who presumably replaces Pavel after what Kotler did to him. Its such a weird thing to think about, having your best friend being your family's servant.
I don't condone how Bruno says that he never had met Shmuel before, but I sympathize with him. He's just nine, and he's intimidated by Kotler. I think many people in that situation might do what he did. He didn't think about what he said; it just sort of happened. I don't blame him. But it makes me wonder what Kotler did to Shmuel for punishment. He did come back bruised and battered later on.
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about the what Kutler did to Shmuel. Im pretty sure he beat him sinces Kutler a violent phycho. If he had done anything more, Shmuel probably wouldn't have lived.
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