![]() ![]() The single page that explained that Benjy had fun all summer changed the mood of the story. ![]() It also allows the reader to compare our main character, Benjy, to those other campers that look like other things. By illustrating the different characters and actually being able to see the other things that the kids looked like, it enabled the reader to visualize everything being read. The illustrations were also key in getting across the gist of the story. The other characters played a critical role in the book because they reiterated the fact that being different is okay. ![]() Benjy was bullied because of his looks, however, at his summer camp he fit in perfectly with the other students who looked like things. The main character was comforted by the similarities that he had with all of the other characters in the book. A key characteristic of this book were the characters. Although it was humorous, I believe that it helps children to feel comfortable with themselves without necessarily having to feel self-conscious. ![]()
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