Exposition

The story takes place in Berlin, Germany And the time setting is nazi Germany, and revolves around a nazi German family, the family members are Bruno, Gretle, father, mother, and Maria(maid). Bruno's father is the commander of his sector for the nazi Germany army. Gretle is Bruno's sister and constantly despise and mock him. Bruno is the the main character in the book and he is living happily in Berlin, Germany, finally Bruno's mother their is not much to say about her the book doesn't give much detail to her background so I don't have much to say about her. Then there is Maria the overpaid maid that lives in the basement and is constantly ordered around, that is all of the family members so far.