![]() Characters and setting however might be a roadblock for contemporary readers. ![]() In terms of theme, Beezus and Ramona effectively addresses the perennial problem of sibling rivalry with sensitivity and humor. When Ramona destroys two birthday cakes on Beezus’s special day and then repeatedly interrupts her while she is trying to tell a story during her birthday celebration, Beezus finally shares her feelings with her understanding and sympathetic family who reassure her that it is okay not to love her sister every minute of the day.Īlthough written more than fifty years ago, little sisters are still as problematic to their older sisters as they were in 1955, the year the book was written. ![]() This realization becomes a guilty secret for Beezus one she is afraid to share with anyone. After a particularly frustrating day with Ramona, Beezus realizes that she doesn’t always love her sister. To make matters worse, everyone outside the family thinks pesky Ramona is adorable which leads to jealously on Beezus’s part. Ramona, who innocently or not so innocently manages to interfere, interrupt, or destroy Beezus’s plans on a daily basis. ![]() The bane of nine-year-old Beatrice “Beezus” Quimby’s existence is her four-year old sister, Beezus and Ramonaīeezus and Ramona / Beverly Cleary illustrated by Tracy Dockray Assignment Assignment :1a Compare/ Contrast Clementine vs. ![]()
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