Calling someone a superhero 'cuz he/she helps people - even our mothers at home - is a great way to teach children good habits.Lolababs94 wrote: ↑01 Jul 2018, 09:59 Did anyone else notice how the author introduced subtle moral lessons?
Your immediate perception of a superhero is someone with super powers. Toni is introduced as a superhero, not just because he has super powers, but also because he helps out in the house, does his chores, etc.
What do you think of this? And, do you think this is something that children authors can adopt in their writing?
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I really agree with you superheroes should live a normal life this is a very good moral lesson to the children.bookowlie wrote: ↑01 Jul 2018, 10:14 I actually viewed the story differently. I thought Toni was a superhero with superpowers. At the beginning of the story, it states that he is a superhero and shows him flying. I took this statement at face value. In my opinion, the story showed that even superheroes do normal, routine activities. It reminds me of photos where you see a celebrity going to the grocery story without makeup and wearing sweatpants - just like other people.
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I agree with you superheroes should live normal like. This piece will be a very good moral lesson to the children.bookowlie wrote: ↑01 Jul 2018, 10:14 I actually viewed the story differently. I thought Toni was a superhero with superpowers. At the beginning of the story, it states that he is a superhero and shows him flying. I took this statement at face value. In my opinion, the story showed that even superheroes do normal, routine activities. It reminds me of photos where you see a celebrity going to the grocery story without makeup and wearing sweatpants - just like other people.
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