![]() ![]() In this sense the book falls into a category similar to Amelia Bedelia, who perennially doesn’t understand colloquialisms and other homophones. Paddington gets himself into the same types of trouble a typical 3-6 year old would in not understanding the culture, mores, and standards around him. As a result of this, I’m surprised that Paddington was made into a movie instead of a television show. In form and structure, the book was more like a collection of short stories about Paddington than it was a novel with its own three act structure, which is what I had expected. ![]() ![]() I think I preferred these smaller self-standing stories to the beginning. The opening was also a lot more initial set up and seemed to be a beginning of a larger plot which didn’t turn into anything while the final chapters were more or less stand-alone vignettes with their own internal mini three act structures. Perhaps it was too much set up and not enough character? The character shines through more brightly later on in the stories toward the end. The beginning of the book felt like an uphill battle to read. ![]() Want to follow me via Email, Newsletter, Social Media, RSS, or Push Notification? View all subscription methods here. ![]()
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