Who is maria in the boy in the striped pajamas?

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a book about a young boy and his family taking up residence near a concentration camp. The young boy, Bruno, develops a friendship with a Jewish boy named Shmuel, though he is naive to the fact that his new companion is suffering through life in a concentration camp.

Maria is Bruno's family maid and is considered a "minor" character in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas....

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a book about a young boy and his family taking up residence near a concentration camp. The young boy, Bruno, develops a friendship with a Jewish boy named Shmuel, though he is naive to the fact that his new companion is suffering through life in a concentration camp.

Maria is Bruno's family maid and is considered a "minor" character in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. Maria's mother worked as a dressmaker for Bruno's grandmother during her tour in Germany. The two women remained friends, even after Bruno's grandmother retired.

When Maria's mother fell ill, Bruno's father took care of the medical costs. When Maria's mother passed away, he also paid the expenses for the funeral and hired Maria as a maid. This act of generosity provided Maria with a job, food, and a home.