In Chapter 6, Bruno asks Maria if she hates the new house, but Maria avoids the question. Bruno mentions that he thinks moving to Out-With was a terrible mistake, and says that his father is stupid. Maria looks shocked and tells Bruno that he must never say that about his father again. Maria tells Bruno that his father is a good man and explains to Bruno that there are many positive things his father has...
In Chapter 6, Bruno asks Maria if she hates the new house, but Maria avoids the question. Bruno mentions that he thinks moving to Out-With was a terrible mistake, and says that his father is stupid. Maria looks shocked and tells Bruno that he must never say that about his father again. Maria tells Bruno that his father is a good man and explains to Bruno that there are many positive things his father has done for her and her family over the years. Maria says that Bruno's father took her in and gave her a job when she was unemployed and hungry. Maria tells Bruno that her mother knew his father when he was just a boy because she worked for Bruno's grandmother. Maria's mother was a fine seamstress and remained close with Bruno's grandmother when she retired. Bruno's father offered Maria the first job she ever had and paid for her mother's hospital expenses out of his own pocket when she became ill. When Maria's mother passed away, Bruno's father paid for all of her funeral expenses. Bruno begins to see Maria as an individual with a separate life for the first time. Bruno is proud to hear about how generous his father was, but Maria seems perplexed at his decision to become a Commandant in the Nazi regime.
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