Kidnapped By Shel Silverstein Analysis

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The book Where the Sidewalk Ends and the poem “Kidnapped” by Shel Silverstein is inappropriate for children is because of the frightening content and may give children fears for all strangers. The poem describes scenes that are too graphic for young minds, giving them thoughts of being, “Dragged me from the car down to some cold and moldy basement, where they stuck me in a corner” (18-20). This quote gives horrific images of being kept as a prisoner and being kidnapped, which could give children nightmares and terrifying thoughts. Also, children may be uncertain about what strangers are safe and which are not after reading scenes like , “ They stopped me on the sidewalk, and offered me some candy, and when I wouldn't take it they grabbed me

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