Unit 2 Journey to Identity Text Analysis
Title: Boy in The Striped Pajamas
The
Author: Boyne
John
Publication Date:
01/05/06
I chose this book because (respond in at least 2 sentences): Because I found the book trailer interesting and I also enjoyed the plot of the book. I also chose the book because it was the only book that seemed most interesting.
Connecting with Character: Protagonist
Bruno
How do you relate to this character?
Similarities
Beginning:
None

Differences
Beginning: e aren’t the same age
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End:
Adventurous, curious, and we both have a big heart

End: e were born in different years
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Identity Development.
Identify the protagonist’s stage of identity development throughout the story.

Beginning

Stage of Identity
Development
Identity
Moratorium
Identity Foreclosure

Middle

End

Identity
Achievement

Text Support
“But we had plans,” He protested. “Plans?” asked Mother, raising an eyebrow.. “I’m sorry, Bruno,” said Mother, “But your plans to have to wait. We don’t have a choice in this.”
“Don’t you remember you said I look like you?” he asked Shmuel. “Since
I had my head shaved?” “Only fatter,” conceded Shmuel “and if I had a pair of striped pajamas too, then I could come over on a visit and no one would be any wiser.”
“You’re my best friend, Shmuel,” he said; “my best friend for life.” this was being said without Bruno knowing the confusion going on around him; he just thought he was going to a dry spot.

Conflict.
Identify three conflicts and how the protagonist responds throughout the story.
Conflict
Bruno and his family have to move to Poland.

Protagonist’s Response
Bruno gets angry with his mother because he has to leave his friends behind. Bruno makes Kurt believe Shmuel did not eat; he did.

What does this reveal about the character?
Bruno hates change.