Exploring Characters in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Exploring Characters in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to analyze and explore the characters in the first chapter of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.

What do you already know about the characters in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas?

Introduction to Characters

The characters in a story are the individuals who move the plot forward and often have distinct personalities and traits.

Main Characters in Chapter One

In the first chapter, we are introduced to Bruno, his family, and Pavel, the servant at their home.

Character Analysis: Bruno

Bruno is the protagonist, a curious and innocent young boy who is uprooted from his home in Berlin.

Character Analysis: Pavel

Pavel is a servant who shows kindness to Bruno, despite the strict rules in the household.

Interactive Activity: Character Traits

In pairs, identify three character traits for Bruno and Pavel based on the first chapter. Discuss and share with the class.

Character Relationships

Discuss the relationships between Bruno and his family members, as well as the interactions between Bruno and Pavel.

Reflecting on Characters

Reflect on the characters introduced in the first chapter and consider how they may contribute to the overall plot of the novel.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.