Chapter 3: The Hopeless Case

Describe how Bruno and Gretel's relationship is introduced in the chapter.
Bruno and Gretel's relationship is introduced as the typical older sibling likes to be in charge and is always right. Gretel likes to be in charge of Bruno and uses her age as the key argument for it. They can get along but they pretend to not like each other. 

List quotes that show how the new house is described.
"I heard father say that whoever lived here at Out-With before lost their job very quickly" - people move a lot
"knocked over by Maria storming out of it holding something that closely resembles a dead mouse" - old house
"You didn't bring all your dolls surely?" - big room to fit all the dolls, "all" suggests there's a lot

"It was very hollow and he decided that he better not go jumping around this house too often or it might collapse around their ears" - unstable, old house

It was very hollow and he decided that he better not go jumping around this house too often or it might collapse around their ears. What is the significance of this quote?
The significance of this quote is that the house is old, frail, easy to hear from different rooms and might be useful to Bruno later in the book. Depriving, cold, The relationship f the family is not too stable.
THE HOUSE IS A SYMBOL

What is Bruno's reaction to the new house?
Bruno doesn't like the new house and he wants to move back the next day.

How does it compare to their old house?
The comparison from this to his old house is that he likes his old house and it was full of adventure and he could do a lot more, he had 3 best friends and could see the whole of Berlin from his house.

How does Gretel relate to her father?
Gretel relates to her father by agreeing with everything he says and just passing on what he says to Bruno. She thinks very highly of her, orderly, she likes to have power. Father - Maria. Gretel - Bruno. 

Does Bruno understand where they are? What makes you believe this?
I don't think Bruno understands where he is because he doesn't know what the "children" are and he doesn't understand why his fathers job is so important.

Does Gretel understand where they are? Explain.
I also don't think Gretel knows where they are but I think she would have a better guess then Bruno because she is older and would understand the situation around Germany better. 

How is Bruno's description of 'Out-with' represent a motif? What is darkly ironic about this?
Whats ironic about Bruno's description of 'Out-with' is that his understanding of the word is right but he doesn't fully understand it.

Read pgs 27-29. How are Bruno's and Gretel's reaction to 'the children' Bruno sees through the window different? What does this tell us about these two characters and their perception/understanding of where they are?
Bruno's reaction to seeing through the window is that he's interested in watching the people and he doesn't understand why they're there or if its good or bad. Gretel's reaction to looking through the window is different because she looks at how Bruno is looking at them and feel scared to look because she's getting a better idea of where they might be and she realises its not a happy place.