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Introduction This lesson sequence is based on the novel The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and is designed for a medium ability Year 8 class. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas has been chosen for its inclusion on the Board of Studies recommended reading, its vast learning opportunities including the setting of World War II and themes of friendship, acceptance, and morality, as well as the multitude of lesson possibilities including WWII, characterization, war propaganda and comparisons between the novel and the film. See post on Full Lesson Rationale for further details.