Lois Lowry’s Number the Stars (1989)

Evaluate the use and function of paratextual material for Lois Lowry’s Number the Stars (1989) and/or John
Boyne’s The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2006). Would Lowry and Boyne’s story be the same without
paratextual material? What does the introduction, afterword, or author’s note add to the reader’s experience of
the story and understanding of the historical period depicted? Textual evidence is a necessity in your critical
response.