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How important is the theme of family to Bushytail's journey?
Posted: 04 Jul 2025, 01:30
by Melisa Jane
This is a discussion topic for the July 2025 Book of the Month, "High Clowder Cats" by Ruby Knight
How important is the theme of family to Bushytail's journey?
Re: How important is the theme of family to Bushytail's journey?
Posted: 04 Jul 2025, 08:10
by NetMassimo
Family is an important theme in the novel, but not in the traditional way. This is because the idea of family that is developed goes beyond blood relations by turning a clowder into a family that is chosen by its members.
Re: How important is the theme of family to Bushytail's journey?
Posted: 04 Jul 2025, 08:28
by Shirley Ann Riddern Labzentis
Family is important, but when you are not with them anymore, finding a Clowder and making them his family now was also important to Bushytails. You do what you can to fit in and belong with another group when you leave home.
Re: How important is the theme of family to Bushytail's journey?
Posted: 07 Jul 2025, 15:09
by Bertha Jackson
Family is important, but family is considered to be more than blood relatives.
Re: How important is the theme of family to Bushytail's journey?
Posted: 08 Jul 2025, 09:23
by Diana Lowery
I agree that family is important. Bushytail spends his whole life hoping to experience a family connection.
Re: How important is the theme of family to Bushytail's journey?
Posted: 10 Jul 2025, 01:35
by Rocky Ellery James Tumbelaka
Family is important, no doubt about that. But a family is not necessarily means someone that was related by blood. Bushytail journey pictured this very well.
Re: How important is the theme of family to Bushytail's journey?
Posted: 11 Jul 2025, 08:01
by RJ Reviews
Having a family is very important. But family doesn't mean only blood relation. A chosen family, as was the case with Bushytails, is as important. The story tells us the importance of having a family that supports us and that family doesn't end with blood relation. I absolutely adore this aspect.
Re: How important is the theme of family to Bushytail's journey?
Posted: 11 Jul 2025, 09:54
by Diana Lowery
RJ Reviews wrote: ↑11 Jul 2025, 08:01
Having a family is very important. But family doesn't mean only blood relation. A chosen family, as was the case with Bushytails, is as important. The story tells us the importance of having a family that supports us and that family doesn't end with blood relation. I absolutely adore this aspect.
Yes, I agree with your definition of family. So many children are now dealing with non-traditional families, and reading this book will help them feel like their family is "normal."
Re: How important is the theme of family to Bushytail's journey?
Posted: 15 Jul 2025, 06:23
by Helen Waziri
This idea simply goes on to imply that family goes beyond just blood relations. It is similar to how family is depicted in the blockbuster franchise "Fast and Furious."