![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Because adults are the powerful ones, children must sometimes conform (or appear to conform) to adult rules – or even simulate acceptance of adult values – for their own ends. One highlight is a story about William's short-lived and amusingly off-base religious mania – the Outlaws' banner says "Down with Idyls" – which is beautifully punctured twice, independently and with private amusement, by two clear-eyed men.Īt the core of the William stories is the eternal conflict between adults and children. Another fine collection, though the tiresome Violet Elizabeth makes a few appearances early on. ![]()
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