![]() ![]() ![]() Elmer’s Papa is shot by hunters but, Elmer saw and can save his life thanks to his own unique interests. Before the winter comes, the ducks will be going to the south for a warm place to stay but the hunters come and are shooting the ducks. He finds a place to stay and it becomes his new home. ![]() Elmer hears his father and decides to leave his home. After the mother and son’s conversation, his father says the same hateful things about Elmer. “Sissy is a cruel way of saying that you don’t do things the way others think you should.” Elmer doesn’t want to be special but, his mother believes that he will amaze his family after all. Unfortunately, he does not like sports, and one day skips away from a baseball game. One day, his papa wants him to play baseball. He likes to bake, paint, cook and be creative. In the book, the main character name is Elmer. The two major literary criticisms are the gender and the psychology. This book is an excellent tale about accepting one’s self and others for what they are. The book is called “The Sissy Duckling.” The author’s name is Harvey Fierstein. ![]()
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