The theme of community is displayed through the event in the novel in which Pavel’s community values provoked him to help Bruno after he injured himself whilst using his swing. Pavel reacted to this situation by helping regardless of the consequences. “Pavel had been peeling potatoes while standing at the window when he saw the incident take place. When Bruno looked up again he saw Pavel coming quickly towards him.” (p.79) Bruno was grateful and thankful for the values of community that …show more content…
I believe this has a strong connection to the event in the novel, in that we support someone in need, just as Pavel did. By sponsoring Don, we are providing him with an opportunity to live a better life and to experience the benefits of the community values that have been instilled in my family. There is another connection between these two situations, which is the feeling of gratefulness that is shared by both Bruno and Don. In both situations, this gratefulness is felt due to the support of others, which was only provided because of the community values found within those