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Wait, is Harriet a lesbian? Why is this book on a YA lesbian list?

Susan Collinsworth I don't see anything in any of the Harriet books that makes me think she's a lesbian. In the era in which those books were written, (the era in which …moreI don't see anything in any of the Harriet books that makes me think she's a lesbian. In the era in which those books were written, (the era in which I grew up) people her age were not as sexualized as they are now. So she was too young to be thinking about stuff like that, so the author doesn't address it. Harriet does not dress like a typical girl of that era, and isn't interested in girly things. Maybe that "outsider" status would appeal to YA lesbians? Who are all one homogeneous group, after all, and all like the same things. ;o) Fitzhugh herself was a lesbian, maybe that's why?
Edited, 8 months later to say: Maybe she will be a lesbian, maybe not. We don't know and we can't tell, and Fitzhugh doesn't tell, because Harriet's ONLY ELEVEN YEARS OLD. Now, probably some people know at that age what their sexual orientation is (or will be, or whatever). But believe me, kids back then, society back then, was not quite as obsessed with prepubescent children's sexual orientation. as we seem to be now. To me, that is partly the point of writing a book with younger characters - not just to appeal to younger people because the story is about their peers, but also because one can deal with life issues unimpeded by the kinds of distractions, entanglements, and problems that arise in a story that includes sex and sexuality (less)

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Who loves to go back and reread their favorite children's book?

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Harriet was sneaky. I love characters who are sneaky. Do you?

Kellie Lacabanne Yeah. It makes me curious.

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