[ SECRET POST #3336 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3336 ⌋

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Comments

[tabaqui]

It always seemed pretty obvious to kid-me that Mary's thoughts on the 'natives' were a product of her upbringing, and that Colin was only 'handicapped' because he was depressed and unhappy. So really not sure why *any* of this book would need to be censored.

Aren't people smart enough to get this, yet? A book written over 100 years ago is going to have unpalatable views, but that's...how it works.

[(Anonymous)]

I first read this book when I was 8 or 9, and I had no problems understanding this, either.

[tabaqui]

Exactly. It just doesn't seem like much of an issue.

[(Anonymous)]

I think it's only an issue when a kid is reading material that's a little too complicated for them and/or the parents aren't engaging in discussion about the reading material.

[tabaqui]

I suppose. I don't remember discussing anything I was reading with my parents other than when we would talk about stuff we shared (both reading the same mystery writer) or recommending something.

[(Anonymous)]

Then I'd hazard a guess that the material wasn't too complicated for you. I don't recall having any in depth discussions of the book with my parents either, but even as a kid I was savvy enough to understand the issues at play even if I didn't know everything about the history of British colonialism. Then again, I'm a POC who grew up in a predominantly white culture. I wouldn't assume that every kid would be able to grasp the nuances of Mary's relationships with the Indian servants of her household, or why her attitudes were racist.

[(Anonymous)]

Plus, although Colin's father actually does have a disability, it didn't stand in the way of his marrying for love, and it doesn't stand in the way of his traveling the world to get away from Misselthwaite and his parental responsibilities.

[tabaqui]

Yes! I always thought that was very cool. No one seemed to notice his physical issues much at all.

(Just got back from work.)