It is a book about the vitality of America's delusion of grandeur on a global scale, and with every sale the book reinforces the strength of this delusion.more Skippy isn't just a children's book about a cat uncertain of his identity. Do you taste that? That's Joseph Campbell's hero's journey perverted by blind patriotism. We (Skippy) travel(s) to them, interact(s) with them, become their salvation under the guise of being one of their own, and then return home safely. Skippy's fantasy is perpetuated by the endearing depiction of cultures. On the other end of the spectrum, these same cultures are depicted as foreboding sources of crime, threats to social order, once they enter our borders. That's on one end of the spectrum anyway. Generally speaking, American pop culture reduces all other cultures to endearing dogs, dancing candles with accents, etc. On the other hand, perhaps this book is a brutally accurate depiction of how culture is diffused through the American population that refuses to look beyond the light therapy box in every living room across this country. On one hand, we can surmise that Skippy's limited scope provides a direct lens into the feeble mind of the author. When I read this book, I couldn't help but wonder if our protagonist was a byproduct of the author's ignorance, or of her brilliance. Where else would he glean these warped notions of Mexican culture from? So he looks to the only inspiration to fuel his dream: television. Mangled toys lay in a broken heap by his toy box. His family lives on a steady diet of sardines and miracle whip. The fact that he spends his time with birds reveals to the audience that Skippy's condition necessitates escape. He's a sheltered young boy who can only rely on the shallow intimations of other species and cultures he finds in popular culture, to escape his dreary existence. We can't hold Skippy completely accountable, however. The only thing that's missingįrom this book is a reference to Mountain
Inspired by the Taco Bell dog, I wouldn'tīe surprised. If the entirety of Schachner's creation was From the non-sequitur rhymes that mutilate the spanish language, to the Chihuahuas' preoccupation with beans, the boiled-down rendition of Mexican culture is about as "Mexican" as cow entrails squeezed through ammonia is "beef." From the non-sequitur rhymes that mutilate the spanish language, to the Chihuahuas' preoccupation with beans, the boiled-down rendition of Mexican culture is about as "Mexican" as cow entrails squeezed through ammonia is "beef." If the entirety of Schachner's creation was inspired by the Taco Bell dog, I wouldn't be surp If there's one thing you can take to the bank after reading this book, it is that everything Skippyjon Jones learned about Mexico, he learned from watching Taco Bell commercials. If there's one thing you can take to the bank after reading this book, it is that everything Skippyjon Jones learned about Mexico, he learned from watching Taco Bell commercials.
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