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THitCS: Am I the only who sees this book as a Special needs allegory
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Christos
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Apr 22, 2021 07:29PM
Everyone keeps saying the book is about discrimination and I agree with that but I’m surprised no one is talking about how it’s also an allegory for kids with special needs.
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Christos wrote: "Everyone keeps saying the book is about discrimination and I agree with that but I’m surprised no one is talking about how it’s also an allegory for kids with special needs."Absolutely. Also gay acceptance, particularly with Lucy the anti-Christ as stand-in for queer kids, because they’re so demonized. It works on multiple levels like that.
This would be a great animated film, I think.
I would love to see it as a animated movie or show
