George auditions and teacher says George can’t be Charlotte.George was going to tell Kelly but couldn’t.‘its not like you want to be a girl’ page 58.George hates being called boy or mister.George hates her body while in the bath.George and Kelly practiced for audition together for hours.Georges uses she/her/hers pronouns from the beginning of the book.bff Kelly says it is fine for George to be Charlotte.George wants to tryout to be Charlotte – not Wilbur.George doesn’t drink during the day so she doesn’t need to use the hated boys bathroom.2 boys in class laugh when George cries during the ending of Charlotte’s Web story.brother thinks George is looking at dirty magazines in the bathroom.Violence – verbal assaults from bullies.Subject Matter – bullying, self-image, mother not supportive before she knows situation, relationship conflicts with friend, discrimination.Sex – dirty magazines mentioned, transgender, lesbian mothers,.I just don’t want you to make your road any harder than it has to be.” page 170 says mom and George responds “Trying to be a boy is really hard.” page 170 “But the world isn’t always good to people who are different. She didn’t’ know who she liked, really, boys or girls.” page 128 At least, George didn’t think she was gay. Principal has sign: “Support safe spaces for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth” page 125 “And you know what? If you think you’re a girl…Then I think you’re a girl too!” page 104 About the author: “George is their first novel.”
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