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No, the story is fiction. The father, Ralf, was based on the real-life commandant, Rudolf Hoess. And Auschwitz certainly existed, but the idea that it was possible to crawl under the fence is absurd. In reality, the fences had a high-voltage current and the whole of the main site at Auschwitz was surrounded by a 'no-go' strip at least 300 yards wide. Anyone seen in the 'no-go' area was shot on sight. See the link.
No, the Boy in the Striped Pajamas is not a true story or even based on one. It is a fable by John Boyne. There are some realistic points though. Such as:
- The camp. "Out-With" is really "Auschwitz".
- The "Showers". At Auschwitz, Jews were told they were going to take a shower.
- Ralf, Bruno's father is based on Rudolf Hoess, the first real-live Commandant of Auschwitz.
- The Fury, is Furher, which is Hitler.
These points make it unrealistic:
- MOST Jewish children were immediately gassed.
- Bruno and Shmuel would have never been able to get that close.
- The fence was electrical and Bruno would have been shot.
- Shmuel would have never been able to escape to that part of the fence.
It has most of the classifications of a fable.
A fable is defined as a story with a clear moral message, and one that places less emphasis on the characters and settings, and more on the plot and what actually happens in the story. Fables also usually are short and have animals with human characteristics rather than human characters.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a fable, because it contains half of these classifications;
- A clear moral message (compassion)
- More emphasis on plot (hence the limited descriptions)
- Simple language
Though it is longer than a traditional fable, it is still classified as one
kids are the most curious living beings in this world. wonder why
becaus it has a moral and has a leson to learn in it which will probably help most people in real life.
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Is the book The Boy in the Striped Pajamas non-fiction?
No, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a fable by John Boyne.
How is night by Ellie wiesl differ to The Boy in the Striped Pajamas?
Night is actually a true story, while Boy in the Striped Pajamas is fiction.
How as the mother changed in the story in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas?
She was happy : )
Why are the glasses important in the story 'the Boy in the Striped Pajamas?
They arent
What do people feel when they see the story of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas?
sad
Is the book The Boy in the Striped Pajamas non-fiction?
No, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a fable by John Boyne.
How is night by Ellie wiesl differ to The Boy in the Striped Pajamas?
Night is actually a true story, while Boy in the Striped Pajamas is fiction.
What is the kids real name that is in the consentration camp in the movie the boy in the striped pajamas?
Jack Scanlon plays Shmuel in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
How as the mother changed in the story in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas?
She was happy : )
In the story of the boy in the striped pajamas who was the main charicter?
brunno
Why are the glasses important in the story 'the Boy in the Striped Pajamas?
They arent
What do people feel when they see the story of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas?
sad
Who is the director of the boy in the striped pajamas?
Mark Herman is the director of The Boy In The Striped Pajamas
Where was the The Boy in the Striped Pajamas found?
the story came from the holocaust in the 1940's
Is the book 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas' a sad story?
Yes!! It is strictly for the mature.
What are the maids names in the boy in the striped pajamas?
The maid's name in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is Maria.
Is the book 'the boy in the striped pajamas' fiction?
No, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a fable by John Boyne.
