Reading history
Most modern readers and viewers are aware of the terrible legacy of the events of the holocaust whereas, in the film and the novel, Bruno seems ignorant of what is happening around him.
- How much do we need to know of the history of this period to understand the full implications of what happens in the story?
- Why do you think the events of The Holocaust are taught in History lessons today? What moral responsibilities do you think educators have towards learners?
John Boyne talks about the story's impact in this clip from our interview.
