Why does he say you’re his friend?” This shows that Bruno is being pressured, which causes him to make a dangerous choice with the risk of punishment, such as being beaten or forced to work inside the camp in exchange for supporting a Jewish friend (Shmuel) that he only met months ago because Kotler despises the Germans being supportive and friendly towards Jews, and Bruno is considered a part of the Germans. Also, this shows that it prompts Bruno to commit to a higher degree of evil and cowardice, which is to make a dangerous decision that is forced from a lack of bravery by committing a lie. This, as a result, also shows an even further characterization of a lack of bravery due to his hesitant actions towards a German soldier of a higher class (Kotler), who should be respected and not a person who he should lie to. Therefore, the dangerous choice that he makes due to the effects of fear affects Bruno’s life in a negative way.…