Why do you think the author chose this story in order to raise the topic of the destruction of the twin towers?

1. Compare and contrast the experience of the young diarists we read about (Inge Pollak, Piete Kuhr and Nina Kosterina). Using at least two of the three diaries (you may discuss all three if you like), discuss
how these young girls relate to the “loss of their childhood” during wartime. Do they mourn their lost
childhoods or celebrate their experience of accelerated maturity during wartime? What do they see as
the benefits and costs of their status? What do you think accounts for their differences in perspective?
2. Picture books serve as both entertainment and education for young children. But how can picture
books be used to introduce children to difficult topics? For this question, analyze The Man Who Walked Between the Towers. What lessons are being depicted about September 11th, however obliquely? Why
do you think the author chose this story in order to raise the topic of the destruction of the twin towers? You can, and should, discuss and describe the illustrations and colors, image depiction, and mood. You can also discuss the text and the interrelationship between images and text to formulate your answer. ** You MUST use and properly cite both Module 4’s lecture about September Roses AND the supplemental reading by Perry Nodelman.
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