The Boy in the Striped Pajamas tells the story of Bruno, a young German boy growing up during World War II. Seven themes that describe this novel are unconditional love, innocence, Loyalty, Intolerance, Friendship, Acceptance, and Conformity.  It is an amazing yet heartbreaking novel but a great read. 

“Sitting around miserable all day won’t make you any happier.”

― John Boyne, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

“What exactly was the difference? He wondered to himself. And who decided which people wore the striped pajamas and which people wore the uniforms?”

― John Boyne, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

“Bruno: We’re not supposed to be friends, you and me. We’re meant to be enemies. Did you know that? ”

― John Boyne, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas