In The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, can Bruno be called naive for saying that Germans are superior when he is talking to Shmuel?

In Chapter 10, Bruno meets Shmuel for the first time. The two boys introduce themselves and find out that they both share the same birthday. Shmuel asks Bruno where he is from, and Bruno tells him that he is from Berlin. When Shmuel asks where Berlin is at, Bruno tells him that it is in Germany. Shmuel tells him that he is from Poland, which is not in Germany. Shmuel then explains to Bruno that...

In Chapter 10, Bruno meets Shmuel for the first time. The two boys introduce themselves and find out that they both share the same birthday. Shmuel asks Bruno where he is from, and Bruno tells him that he is from Berlin. When Shmuel asks where Berlin is at, Bruno tells him that it is in Germany. Shmuel tells him that he is from Poland, which is not in Germany. Shmuel then explains to Bruno that he is bilingual, and his mother can speak French, Italian, and English. Bruno responds by asking if Poland is as good as Germany. Bruno says that Germany is the greatest country in the world, and remembers hearing his father tell his grandfather that Germany is superior.

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of naive is deficient in worldly wisdom or informed judgment. Bruno would be considered naive because he is certainly not well informed about the world around him, and he was not accurate when he stated that Germany is the greatest of all nations. Bruno's comment stems from his father's nationalistic beliefs that Germany is superior to all other countries. Under the Nazi regime, the German youth were indoctrinated and lead to believe that Germany was the greatest nation on earth. Bruno has little experience learning about other countries and cultures. It is true that Germany probably had the best military at that present time, but there are many other factors and opinions that could be included in the argument. For instance, under the rule of the Third Reich, Germany is the least tolerant nation, and citizens cannot freely express their personal beliefs and opinions if they oppose the Nazi regime.