The main conflict in the story is that Bruno and Shmuel should of never been friends because it was against what Nazis belief. They believed that Jews were less than them, therefore they should all be killed. One resolution could of been that Nazis should have educated themselves to know that all human begins even if they have different views or religious beliefs they are still human begins and should be treated with dignity and respect. Another conflict in the story, although not specifically stated was that too many Jews got sent to concentration camps and died either from illness, or being put through the gas chamber or straight killed by gun shots. A resolution could of been that other country leaders should of send help to the Jews to aid them in defending themselves or helped them flee their country.