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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas : WORKSHEET FOR CHAPTER 17 Instructions:

The dialogue between Father, Bruno and Gretel in Chapter 17 shows how Fathers character develops, and this reveals another aspect of Fathers character. Fill in the table below to trace his characters development and discover which other aspect of his character is revealed. Chapter/ Evidence Page No. Chapter This is my work, important work. 5 Important to our country. Important Pages to the Fury. 48-53 you will be quiet nowyou will simply have to accept that Go to your room, Bruno Chapter 8 Page 93 Looking handsome in your fine uniformsIt makes me ashamed That a son of mine should be A patriot, cried Father Chapter 17 Page 187 And what will people think, asked Father, if I permit you and the children to return to Berlin without me? They will ask questions about my commitment to the work here. Tell me this: are you happy here?...It must have been lonely for you at times. Back to our old house in Berlin. Would you like that? When I think about it, perhaps she is right. Perhaps this is not a place for children. Shes absolutely right...Its time for you to go home. Significance: What this says about Father

Chapter 17 Pages 189- 192

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