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Peer reviewedFrey, Charles – Children's Literature in Education, 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
