So, yes, I’ve been reading the book I had shown so much interest in. I got it from the library, because I am too cheap to actually buy new books (hey, they are expensive!). And-it’s only a 2-week, non-renewable book since it’s new-well, new to the library, so hopefully I’ll be able to finish it.
So, my point? Well, in reading it, I came across this paragraph that sort of struck me. Not in any particular way. Just struck, stood out.
The family is going to the craft store, in search of a dowel for wooden wheels. At the last minute the boy (3 years old?) calls out not to get anything from China. The author makes the comment that the boy has no idea what or where China is, but clearly knows it is something to avoid.
I mean, is this child going to grow up thinking China is ‘bad’, but can’t think of a reason why? Or just because he picked up that it was bad, or was told it was?
It kind of reminds me of Japan in WWI and Russia in the ’50’s during the Cold War and the post Amy wrote not too long ago and the whole racial transference issue she talked of.
Just thinking out loud.
