Christopher’s shock at the antisemitic threat letter hints at the fact that, though he may be aware of the political landscape of Germany, he does not truly understand the extent and danger of antisemitism at the time. Bernhard, by contrast, has become completely desensitized to it and, further, depressed and detached from politics itself. Bernhard’s offer to take Christopher travelling calls back to Clive’s similar offer. However, Christopher’s realization that Bernhard was serious about traveling indicates that Bernhard, however strange, was more of a true friend than Clive ever was.