Please read the first part of this novel,( Chapters 1-4, pages 1 – 38,) and the material about setting then answer the questions below:
Narrative Elements:
_ Effective readers notice the important interactions between narrative elements. This includes how the settingwhen and where a story takes placeshapes the characters. This helps readers better understand why the characters feel, think, speak, and act the way they do.
Features of setting: physical location (geography, neighborhood, house, etc.) time period, time of day, season, weather, social context.
Read The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Chapters 1-4:
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1. How much do you learn about the setting of the story from the first chapter?
2. What do you learn about Bruno, his home, and his family?
3. Compare and contrast the setting in chapters 1 to the setting described in chapters 2-3.
4. What is Brunos response to the move?
5. How does Bruno feel about his new home? What evidence from the text supports your response?
