Compare And Contrast Private Peaceful And The Boy In The Striped Pajamas

Novels are what provides the world with adventure, joy, and a means to escape the hustle and bustle of the modern world. Two novels, The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas ( written by John Boyne, published 2006) and Private Peaceful (written by Michael Morpurgo, published 2003) have been some of the most successful books, both of which giving insight into the happenings of war through the eyes of someone else. In The Boy in Striped Pyjamas, the war is seen through the eyes of a high-class young German boy named Bruno growing up at a Nazi concentration camp. In Private Peaceful however, we see the war through the eyes of a boy named Tommo growing up in a low-class household in England. In both the novels, the theme that war brings people together is evident. In The Boy in Striped Pyjamas this theme is portrayed through the friendship of Bruno and Shmuel which was ultimately due to the war. Similarly, in Private Peaceful
When faced by the prospect of war and loosing each other, the boys find themselves becoming closer and more understanding than they ever thought they would be. When Tommo is injured and cannot push forward with the rest of the squadron, even with the consequence of facing the firing squad, Charlie still refuses to leave his brothers side in his time of need reassuring Tommo “Don’t you worry, we’ll stay together, no matter what. We always have, haven’t we?” (171). The brothers had grown so close together to lay their life on the line for each other. Another example of their solidity in mateship can be seen when the possibility of losing his life in the war looms over Charlie he turns to Charlie to ask “You still love her don’t you?... Good,” (174). This one simple sentence shows just how much the characters have grown to be much more understanding and forgiving when faced by the possibility of losing each other in the harsh condition of