We reviewed Atticus' study guide homework and elaborated on the role of point of view and setting. Additionally, we reviewed character by exploring the relationship between Bruno and his father, an outwardly kind man who in reality is the Commandant at Auschwitz. Atticus raises many interesting questions about this era in history including how and why people could commit such atrocities. In this regard, we studied a passage from the novel where the Commandant explains to his son ,Bruno, that the Jewish prisoners are not really people at all. We discussed this rationalization of the Holocaust and the role of intimidation as evidenced in the character of the housemaid, Maria, who despises the Nazi soldiers but fears retribution and feigns humility in their presence.