The plot begins when Bruno's father is given a promotion from Hitler himself, which
    requires moving the family out of Berlin, a setting that Bruno adores. When he arrives at his
    new location, he is disappointed with the remoteness of it, having only his sister for
    companionship.
Eventually, his sense of adventure leads him to explore the
    area around his house more, and he finds the fenced-in area with the people wearing
    "striped pajamas" that he has seen from his bedroom window. His father has forbidden
    him to explore this fence line, so Bruno keeps the adventure a secret. As he walks, he
    encounters Shmuel, a boy inside the camp (which is Auschwitz, though Bruno struggles with the
    pronunciation). The two become friends, but Bruno is so far removed from the brutality of
    Shmuel's life that he cannot grasp much of what his friend endures.
 Bruno's
    goal is to enjoy a rich friendship, which he has missed since having to leave Berlin. He visits
    Shmuel almost daily, bringing him food, though he...
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