There is the scene between Julie and Daniel, which has been construed as rape, but which I still don't read that way. I thought the way Julie lived with them was magical, the way they communicated and built relationships was what really held my attention as a kid.Īs an adult I appreciate the rest of the story more. I still do- I travel to Yellowstone as often as I can and I find myself completely enthralled when watching packs of wolves. In reading it again recently I remembered why I liked it- the wolves. "Young girl runs away and lives with wolves". I admit that when I thought back on the book I only remembered the very basic points of the book.
Never once did I think to myself that the book was over my head or innapropriate (kids never do). I can't remember what age I was when I first read it, but I do know that I read enough times that the book looks like it was run over by a truck. My Thoughts: This was one of my favorite books when I was a kid. Since "My Side of the Mountain" was criticized for not motivating Sam, I motivated Julie.Īnd thereafter lies her tale of revealing the intelligence and behavioral traits of wolves." I had to have an urgent reason to have an Eskimo girl run away, as the Eskimos are very home and family oriented. Daniel ran outdoors saying, "I can,"(surprise) - that is, he is able another day to claim Julie as his wife - so Julie, who is afraid of him, leaves. They call it "rape" because they didn't read it correctly. I don't know why "Julie of the Wolves" was banned, but the critics seem to be fussing about Daniel's pushing his wife, Julie, to the floor and tearing her dress. To think that I am in the company of Mark Twain, the Bible, and other giants of literature is mind blowing. "I'm delighted to be on the list of Banned Books.
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