Quote Originally Posted by desporterizer View Post
I have to disagree with that statement. I think he hung the boy to goad Vassili into doing some thing stupid & revealing himself.
I agree he hung him to goad Vassili, however you get the feeling he did it because the boy was a spy, while at the same time infuriating Russians in general. Not only pissed Vassili off but also kids sis, who would have run out, revealing Russian positions. As well the death of the boy goads Vassili's friend in propaganda ministry to sacrifice himself.