Lord, C. (2008). Rules. NY: Scholastic.
Catherine's brother David is autistic and goes to therapy where she meets Jason a boy who is in a wheelchair. Embarrassed about his condition, Catherine avoids an invitation given to her by her neighbor and friend Kaiti. Jason and Catherine end up going to the dance. They both have a great time dancing and Catherine continues to be very loving a patient with David. Lord's use of the character's Catherine and David and the relationship they have helps the reader understand the challenges a family must face when having someone with autism. Despite being irritated with David at times, Catherine always remembers her brother's behavior is attributed to his autism. The character's in the story demonstrate how patience and communication is very important in solving problems.Textbook Assignment 3:
Rules, by author Cynthia Lord, is a realistic fiction novel
about feeling different and finding acceptance. When you read the story
of twelve-year old Catherine and her autistic younger brother, David, you get a
feeling of what life is like for families with children with autism. The theme
of the novel was about dealing with people who are a little different than
everyone else. The gender of the
main character in the novel is also very important. Catherine is a girls who
loves and understands her brother but feels somewhat neglected. Many young
girls can relate to this character and might find comfort in knowing they are
not alone.
Blog for Cynthia Lord:
http://cynthialord.livejournal.com/
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