Bruno is a nine-year-old German boy who misses the life and friends he left behind in Berlin after his family unexpectedly moves to Poland for his father’s job. Bruno loves the adventure stories, and though that his parents with strict rules .He feels intimidated by his father’s personality, but he also looks up to the man and respects his authority. he thinks he knows the importance of treating of others with respect, Bruno still struggles with being a self-centered.
Bruno’s sister. Three years older than Bruno, Gretel also was sad leaving Berlin. On the rare occasions that she act superior to Bruno and Gretel commiserates with him about their shared loneliness. Otherwise, she spends much of her time by herself, playing with her large doll collection or using maps to keep track of the progress of the war.
Bruno’s mother. Mother spends her time caring for her children, managing the family’s servants, and presiding over every detail of the home. She resents her husband’s unbending commitment to his career, and though she complies when his job requires the family to leave Berlin. She also begins to flirt with Lieutenant kotler and spends a lot of time alone with him while Father works
Bruno’s father. Father is a commanding officer in the Nazi Party who takes charge of operations for the Out-With Camp in Poland. He projects great power and authority in his position as commandant, but the nature of his professional duties causes tensions with both his wife with and his mother. Though he loves his children, he has a largely cold and strict relationship with them.
A Jewish boy. He belongs to a family of Polish Jews who were arrested by German troops and imprisoned at Out-With Camp. Shmuel meets Bruno one day when both boys are wandering near the massive fence that marks the boundary of the camp. The boys develop a friendship by meeting nearly every day and talking about their lives on each side of the fence.his grandfather and father both disappear.
(Auschwitz) Camp.
A German soldier. Lieutenant Kotler is a handsome, young soldier who works for Father at the Out-With Camp. He displays excessive cruelty toward the Jews at the camp. Bruno hates Lieutenant Kotler and he also hates how his sister fawns over the soldier. he spends much time flirting with Mother. Bruno thinks Lieutenant Kotler walks around Out-With like he owns the place, and he feels pleased when the soldier disappears from the camp after Father learns more about his family history.