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From: Dr. Ruth I. Gordon <druthgo>
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 09:26:56 -0700
I have a sad &/or strange story about Rylant's "The Relatives Came." A famous and most politically correct librarian objected to the illustrations because they showed people wearing bib overalls. The f&pc lib'n thought that it was a stereotype. When I heard that I was astounded and wondered just what people who work on farms wear and why it was a stereotype. I still don't know but think the book is a delight.
Strange world we live in sometimes. Rylant's books have such poetry in them and such fine stories that I guess I missed the objection.
Grandma
================="You may not be able to change the world, but at least you can embarrass the guilty." Jessica Mitford (191796)
Received on Mon 06 Jul 1998 11:26:56 AM CDT
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 09:26:56 -0700
I have a sad &/or strange story about Rylant's "The Relatives Came." A famous and most politically correct librarian objected to the illustrations because they showed people wearing bib overalls. The f&pc lib'n thought that it was a stereotype. When I heard that I was astounded and wondered just what people who work on farms wear and why it was a stereotype. I still don't know but think the book is a delight.
Strange world we live in sometimes. Rylant's books have such poetry in them and such fine stories that I guess I missed the objection.
Grandma
================="You may not be able to change the world, but at least you can embarrass the guilty." Jessica Mitford (191796)
Received on Mon 06 Jul 1998 11:26:56 AM CDT
