It is always good to have a friend that you can trust. A true friend is a good listener and who you can share your thoughts and feeling without worrying whether they will judge you or tell other people about you. You should be able to trust your best friends, particularly when you are in need of someone the share your problems with. A true friend is someone you can confide in without fear of being judge or betrayed.

Bruno and Shmuel’s friendship is strange and genuine. Bruno confides in Shmuel, at first, because he is lonely and innocent. However, their friendship grows into something authentic which cross the boundaries of race, religion, and culture. Over the course of the novel there are times when the friendship is tested, threatened, and almost betrayed. Finally, Bruno and Shmuel remain true to their friendship.