Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ356605
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1987
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Victors and Victims in the Tales of "Peter Rabbit" and "Squirrel Nutkin."
Frey, Charles
Children's Literature in Education, v18 n2 p105-12 Sum 1987
Analyzes "Peter Rabbit" and "Squirrel Nutkin" by B. Potter as presenting images of boys who refuse to participate in food gathering rituals of their clan, preferring to challenge authority. Treats the stories as modern myths that admonish boys to have fun, but be prepared for the consequences of mischief. (SKC)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Childrens Literature, Imagery, Literary Criticism, Males, Mythology, Power Structure, Sex Role, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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