How is the camp different than what Bruno expected?

How is the camp different than what Bruno expected?

• A. There are fruit stalls and older people sitting on rocking chairs
• B. The camp is peaceful and quiet
• C. There are no fruit stalls or older people on the porch; there are groups of happy, laughing soldiers and groups of sad, crying people in pajamas
• D. The camp has gardens and fountains

Answer: (C)

Bruno’s expectation is grounded in a friendly, ordinary view of the place, with small comforts like fruit stalls and an older person relaxing on a porch. The reality he notices is completely different and unsettling: there are no fruit stalls or porch scenes. Instead, there are groups of soldiers who seem happy and groups of people in striped pajamas who are sad or crying. This stark contrast between the pleasant, familiar image he had and the grim scene before him is what shows how the camp differs from what he expected. The other descriptions don’t fit the situation as he actually sees it—the atmosphere is not peaceful, not garden-like, and it isn’t about everyday domestic scenes.

Bruno’s expectation is grounded in a friendly, ordinary view of the place, with small comforts like fruit stalls and an older person relaxing on a porch. The reality he notices is completely different and unsettling: there are no fruit stalls or porch scenes. Instead, there are groups of soldiers who seem happy and groups of people in striped pajamas who are sad or crying. This stark contrast between the pleasant, familiar image he had and the grim scene before him is what shows how the camp differs from what he expected. The other descriptions don’t fit the situation as he actually sees it—the atmosphere is not peaceful, not garden-like, and it isn’t about everyday domestic scenes.