Racism, Poverty, and Family: What Children Can Learn from Reading Bud, Not Buddy
Date of Award
8-9-2010
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Liberal Studies
Organizational Unit
University College, Arts and Culture Management
Disciplines
Liberal Studies
First Advisor
Jennifer Golightly
Keywords
Bud, Not buddy, Christopher Paul Curtis, Great depression
Abstract
This Capstone Project examines how the book Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis plays an essential role in educating the reader on the issues of racism, poverty and the search for family. Though this children's book takes place during the Great Depression, it resonates with children who are facing similar problems due to the economic and socio-economic problems that exist today. This project studies the way in which the protagonist, Bud Caldwell, faces difficult issues and how he overcomes them with strength, determination and humor. This project shows that Bud, Not Buddy is not only a book children find entertainment in, it is also a book from which they can learn.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Stundahl, Julie, "Racism, Poverty, and Family: What Children Can Learn from Reading Bud, Not Buddy" (2010). University College: Arts and Culture Management Capstones. 47.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_mals/47