Title: A Daydreamer Who Survived
Product review: As a 10 year old child, this book horrified me. The brutality of ranching life and the oppression of a sensitive son by his parents has haunted me to this very day. Having grown up on a farm years ago, I can attest to the hardships and, at times, horrible events (such as slaughtering hogs). Still, the "truth" is in one's mind, not in the reality others believe to be objectively true.What parent today would tell their child, "Quit dreaming!"I never quit and I left the farm to never return. I became a multi-published commercial writer, an artist, and a professor, despite this book and the negative message it relayed.I realize I'm criticizing a classic here, but it has its downside. Parents might want to be aware of that. Artistic and gentle kids who read this book will need some extra support.
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