For slow breathing a place and time you could use it would be when you are meditating and trying to calm yourself when you are overwhelmed, when you wake up in the morning and look at yourself in the mirror you can point out all of the positive things about yourself that you love.
I believe the correct answer is naive.
The author is trying to say that he was ignorant, and that he couldn't understand properly these new revelations. He was either too young or too stupid to understand such a thing, but he believes he will as he grows older.
Because it depends on the laws already at place
Bruno's father really knows when to argue and when to be silent, the problem is that he only does this for his own benefit and regardless of how his argument or silence can harm, hurt and even confuse other people. It was arguing that Bruno's father was able to establish his authority over those he recognizes as weaker and it was his ability to remain silent that allowed Bruno's father to achieve increasingly successful positions in his profession.
However, these capabilities contributed to Bruno's confusion and curiosity about the prisoners. It was exactly this curiosity and confusion that made Bruno come to a terrible end.
For this reason, we could advise Bruno's father not to remain silent in the face of injustices against the most disadvantaged people. Furthermore, he should use his ability to argue against injustices and explain to his family the wrong and awful things that are happening.
I think it is the last one the study of non participation