From: Dr. Ruth I. Gordon <Druthgo>
Date: Sat, 7 Aug 1999 17:14:28 -0700

I was really hoping that someone would mention that children, if permitted, would be anarchists because they are so run and controlled by those of us who are larger, much larger, and much older. In Ungerer's books I see an anarchy which somehow may appeal to the little guys who would really prefer to run the world themselves (until meal time and until they fall and hurt themselves, of course--sort of a second or third step anarchy--an "only until" anarchy). I take back the meal time: I think they would prefer to plan their own meals--but we would be allowed to cook them--if they were complex recipes.

Ungerer is full of subtle humor and some not-so-subtle. Therefore, young people--and those of us who are older-?n return to him over and over and make new discoveries.

Please read "Tomi", his autobiography of a boy in a strange situation. It's worth the price for entrance and should please young readers, too, those who read "Anne Frank".

 Grandma (anarachist--when it pleases)

================="You may not be able to change the world, but at least you can embarrass the guilty." Jessica Mitford (191796)
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