Innocence In 'The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas'

"The boy in the Striped Pyjamas" is a book that demonstrates childhood innocence.' Discuss.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, written by John Boyne is a fictional novel that entails and explores the atrocious and inhumane actions of the Nazi Regime through the eyes of a boy names Bruno. Set during the height of the World War II, Bruno and his family abruptly move to Auschwitz concentration camp because of his father’s demanding job. Through Bruno’s naivety, Boyne manages to demonstrate how, at times, a child’s innocent point of view can be beneficial. Bruno’s misinterpretation of the people on the other side of the fence, the bond he forms with Shmuel and finally how Bruno never truly understands why he went to Auschwitz, all culminate to demonstrate how The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a book that displays childhood innocence.

When Bruno first encountered Shmuel, he viewed him as an equal and as a friend. This is because Bruno asses and judges others according to their values, personality, and friendliness instead of their religion, race or socioeconomic status. This unbiased view of the world demonstrates Bruno’s innocence. Bruno’s Father, on the other hand, thinks that “those people [Jews]... well, they're not people at all.” Furthermore, when the Fuhrer visited Bruno’s house, he judged him according to how he treated others and how polite he was, regardless of whether he was the leader of the country. Because Bruno does not truly understand the meaning of wealth and what wealth represents, he also does not take this factor into account with, for example, Pavel the cook and Maria the maid and instead treats them equally and fairly. When looking at the way Bruno views and treats other people, the Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is clearly a book that demonstrates childhood