Author’s Note: I wrote this essay because Belle Prater’s Boy was one of my favorite books that I have read in awhile; I knew it was worth writing about because the book was sad but it turned joyous because Woodrow (Belle’s son) becomes happy with the life he lives as his cousins next door neighbor.
Belle Prater’s Boy was one of the most transcendent books I’ve ever read. Don’t run away from your problems: face them. This was the moral of the story which enlightened my heart. Ruth White, the author, greatly deserved the Newbery Medal for her work on Belle Prater’s Boy. The book was stupendous, because it helped me connect to not only myself, but also the world, and other books due to what it will teach readers that you should never run away from life and your problems.
A lot of people in the world run away from their lives because they think they’ll find a better way of existence that suits their wants and needs. Children sometimes choose to just run away from their parents which is quite unfortunate. This point relates to the book because this is what happens to Belle Prater’s son. The main character, who is also the mom, runs away and there is no trace of her. When this happens, it’s a great way to connect to the happenings of the real world.
This book connects to the many other novels I’ve read in the past because, mysteries are my most cherished genres. Most of the genres I like to read are the only books with the mysteries because, it’s enjoyment to try and discover the mystery before the end. Another reason why these books interest me is the fact that they pull you in.
While acknowledging the fact that Belle Prater’s Boy can correlate to other books, also notice that it can connect to ourselves, too. I don’t connect to this fairytale, because someone in my life has never been kidnapped or has run away. Sometimes though I just want to run away from my life like Belle Prater, but I face my problems. I also connect to this book in additional ways of having dreams of luggage I’ve carried in my hands from the past. I don’t have dreams of dying animals or people though like Belle.
My reasoning why Belle Prater Boy was a wonderful book in my mind is, it helped me connect to not only myself but the world and other books as well, and taught reader’s that you should never run away from life and your problems. If you run out of books to read in your house then you should go to your local library and read this book because it makes a very strong point; it teaches readers a good lesson to never give up.
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