Pavel is an old man in the book/film. According to himself, and later Maria, he was a doctor. But since he was a Jew, he was brought to Auschwitz camp and became a waiter for Bruno and …

Pavel is the old Jewish man who works in the family’s house in Auschwitz. He was a doctor before he was sent to the concentration camp, and he patches up Bruno ’s knee when Bruno cuts it …

Bruno is finally looking for the truth about Pavel, but he still fails to connect the dots—again reading as a younger or simpler character than an average nine-year-old. At the fence, Bruno …

Oct 8, 2024 · In The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Bruno treats Pavel with kindness and curiosity, seeing him as a person rather than just a servant. In contrast, Bruno's family, particularly his …

Oct 8, 2024 · An example of dramatic irony in Bruno's encounter with Pavel in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is when Bruno, unaware that Pavel is a prisoner, innocently wonders why …

Oct 8, 2024 · Pavel's transformation in "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" is marked by his shift from a respected doctor to a degraded servant due to the Holocaust. His revelations include …

Bruno is the nine-year-old son of a Nazi commandant. His innocence and naivety contrast sharply with the harsh realities around him. Having moved from Berlin to Auschwitz, Bruno's curiosity …

May 17, 2016 · Bruno asks her about Pavel, who had told him that he wasn't really a waiter but was actually a doctor. Maria confirms that Pavel had been a doctor "in another life" (137). …

What is revealed about Pavel in his conversation with Bruno? What does Pavel mean when he says, "I think I've always been here"? Pavel was a doctor and had a whole different life, but he …

Read more about the significance of Lieutenant Kotler beating up Pavel. By the end of Chapter 14, Bruno begins to grow into a more self-reflective person, particularly with regard to his …