C, the result of their actions is that are banished from his garden and good graces
I think that would be because Bruno's father is Kotler's boss. Bruno also sees his sister Gretel fawning over Kotler: this disgusts Bruno.
<span>I believe the technique in question is "excessive pride in ones self" or the term know as Conceit.
Hope this helps.</span>
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