Based on what you know about Mother, why might she engage in an affair with Kotler? Is it an act of rebellion, a genuine affection for Kotler, or something else? Practice
Explain your reasoning in two to four complete sentences. Provide examples from the text to support your answer.

Mother's affair with the young Kotler goes totally over Bruno's head, as usual. For Mother, this affair may be an act of rebellion against Father and the life at Auschwitz he has forced her into, or simply a bored dalliance in their desolate location—or she and Kotler may have a genuine affection for one another.

Explanation:

in at least 150 words, discuss the tone of the narrator in "i stand here ironing," and explain how it impacts the telling of the story