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A symbol is an object, a person, or a place that
stands for something else. Symbolism is the use of symbols in a literary work. The excerpt opens with two boys on opposite sides of a fence. As we read, we learn that the two boys are on opposite sides in a much bigger sense, with Shmuel being Jewish and Bruno being the son of a Nazi.
aCaDeMiC VoCabUlarY
Effective is an adjective that can
provide detail about, or modify,
a noun or pronoun. Something
that is described as effective
produces an effect or result.
Something that is not effective
can be described as ineffective.
Character’s Line of Dialogue
What is the Effect of the Dialogue?
What does the Dialogue Reveal About the Character?
What Theme Does the Dialogue Suggest?
Bruno:
“You can’t have all lived in the one room,” said Bruno. “That doesn’t make any sense.”
The dialogue shows the difference between reality and Bruno’s perspective.
Bruno assumes Shmuel is just like him, and he doesn’t understand Shmuel’s situation.
Bruno and Shmuel are living in completely different realities.
Bruno:
Shmuel:
Shmuel:
aCTiViTY 1.6
interact in Meaningful Ways: analyze Dialogue
Learning Targets
• Express and justify opinions in conversation and writing by providing text evidence.
• Express attitude or opinions using familiar and nuanced expressions.
• Engage in conversation and express ideas about the author’s use of dialogue.
• Draw and support inferences based on a close reading of the text.
• Plan and deliver a brief informative oral presentation.
Analyzing Dialogue to Understand Character and Theme
John Boyne uses dialogue in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas to tell us about the main characters, Bruno and Shmuel. He also uses dialogue to reveal theme in the story. In this exercise, you will identify, analyze, and evaluate the author’s use of dialogue for characterization and to reveal theme.
Language Resources
Dialogue: words spoken between two or more characters in a literary work Characters: people, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in a story
Characterization: how a writer develops characters; for example, through description, actions, and dialogue
Theme: a writer’s central idea or main message about life
Review the annotations you made identifying important dialogue in the excerpt from The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Choose lines of dialogue that develop the characters and reveal the story’s theme, and fill out the chart below. An example has been provided for you.
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