Shirley J. Juvenile Non-Fiction Family gatherings, bullies/thieves
The Thanksgiving Visitor by Truman Capote 37 pages
Based on Capote's childhood when living with elderly cousins. Troubled daily by a way older bully in the one room schoolhouse they attended, it is sadly reminiscent of current bullying situations in schools today. It also tells of Capote's friendship with an elderly cousin who related more to children than adults and her deep held belief in the intrinsic value of the goodness in people leads to a fiasco at the dinner table on Thanksgiving. A bittersweet story that gives a lot of insight into who Truman Capote really was. I recommend this story to all ages from listeners on up to senior citizens. It is a lovely tale.
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