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@lauryn_reibling i definitely agree! a lot of african culture gets overshadowed by "heroic" white figures, and i feel like it leads to a general idea of the entire contienent being an underdeveloped area when there are actually many cities that have thriving economies

i think the symbolism regarding the moon was a interesting way to show ishmael's development. the moon hiding when violence was occurring could represent the loss of his innocence, as he associates looking at the moon with being a young child #285WLU10

@emmadav78039083 i agree! i like how woodsen uses language in a way that sorta reflects the narrator's age, it makes the work seem authentic and genuine

Brown Girl Dreaming is powerful with minimal language. I think the writing style reveals how as a young girl trying to understand the world, Jackie must read between the lines to uncover the racist under of the society she lives in. #285WLU9

i really enjoyed the poem "genetics" i thought it highlighted colourism in a very realistic way, especially by tying the concept of purity and beauty with paleness #285WLU9

@Daniellek203 i definitely agree, this books allows young readers to fully divulge themselves into it because of these questions

The Graveyard Book is filled with ambiguous information that we must try to figure out with clues we are given. Like, what is Silas? or Why is Jack so bent on killing Bod and his family? These mysteries are an interesting aspect that holds the engagement of the reader. #285WLU7

as it goes against making judgements based on assumptions

i thought it was interesting how this book subverts the expectations for "good" and "evil" characters. the more supernatural characters like silas and the ghosts are the good guys, while the villians on the book are human. i think this is a good message for young readers #285WLU7

@LogesEric i agree but i think its more of a reflection on the writer of the article's personal views, rather than taylor's own potential mishaps or controversies

@aminach285 Additionally, Widdicombe portrays Swift as superior to artists like Demi Lovato and Miley Cyrus because she has not transitioned into adult content or had any public scandals. Maybe Swift's private life is not the same as what is portrayed in the media. #285WLU6 2/2

i thought the widdicombe article was a bit hypocritical. her excessive use of exclamation marks while quoting teenage girls comes across as her purposefully trying to portray them as immature, and the fact that she puts down countless female stars who have gone thru #285WLU6

@AlexiaGalloro i agree! its a poor attempt to showcase taylor as some sort of virginal figure, which by itself is problematic as women are worth more than how "pure" they seem

serious trauma comes across as seriously outdated and personally makes me not care about the rest of the article, as it is clear how lowly she thinks of young females

@norr5690 i agree! this book does a great job at subverting gender expectations in a way that is understandable to younger readers.

Ellas obedience also reflects the basic stereotype that women should be obedient and submissive. The author does challenge this by giving her free will to break the curse at the end. Showing women don’t always need to be obedient and can have their own mind. #wlu285

i really enjoy the fantasy elements of ella enchanted. they are cleverly placed, but not too overpowering and over the top. even with the fantasy elements, the book still seems to be easily relatable to young readers. #285WLU5

@BlazeWelling that's a really interesting point! i think its one of those moments where we have to consider that the book isn't meant for a super close analysis and instead for children who have an easier time suspending disbelief yk

It’s interesting to analyze the limits of Ella’s obedience. If someone commanded her to never be obedient again, would it break the curse? #285WLU3

#285WLU4 i grew up with the movie version of ella enchanted and it was interesting to see the differences made in the adaptation , for example the ogres in the book were actually quite scary, but in the movie they were trivialized and were more comical

@vicpooleEN285 i agree but snicket manages to write it in a tone that makes fun of how condescending adults can be rather than playing on the idea that kids are stupid, it def makes it more engaging for young readers

I think that the Baudelaires having adults constantly asking them if they know the definitions of words is a subtle way the author uses to show the reader that many adults don’t take the kids seriously- another detail that highlights the unluckiness of their situation #285WLU3

#285WLU3 #285WLU i really enjoy the ambiguous time period in a series of unfortunate events, it allows the plot to expand in very interesting and creative ways as it's not limited to the conventions of a specific time

@CaitlinCaon i agree! she is extremely assertive and self possessed, which i feel like is rare for young girls

Harriet is so brave, I do not remember being that way at her age #285WLU #285WLU1

harriet after writing an apology in the form of a very emotionless retraction #285WLU

@JacobLasby honestly same, it's hilarious how she described her teacher as "one of those people you don't bother to think about twice"

I love how brutally honest Harriet describes the other characters. Really realistic to have a little kid with no filter whatsoever #285WLU1 #285WLU