SuitabookThe Cat Ate My Gymsuit
Paula Danziger
- Reading
- Read together or check in after chapters that focus on Marcy’s feelings about her body. Let her explain how she sees herself, and distinguish the character’s hopes from guidance about weight.
- Themes
- Finding a voice: Marcy joins efforts to bring back Ms Finney, and her confidence grows as she discovers her voice can matter. The story presents Marcy’s growing confidence and ability to affect others positively.
- Body image: Marcy feels unhappy about her weight and thinks losing weight might make things better. Marcy’s belief that losing weight might improve her life is presented as part of her self-image.
- Worth knowing
- Marcy feels unhappy about her weight and imagines losing weight might improve her life. This makes body image a prominent subject to approach with care, without treating her belief as advice.