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The pictures are dark and depressing, until the very end when the little boy comes to terms with the dog’s death and opens up to his father. I also think that the author was able to appropriately address this topic through the illustrations. He also believes that when his dad shows up to the scene that he could somehow make things better and bring the dog back to life, showing naivety. For example, the little boy could not eat or drink even his favorite foods showing signs of depression. The author accurately describes the many aspects of a child’s grieving: fear, shock, naivety, anger, and depression. First, instead of focusing on how the dog died and the actual death, most of the story revolves around the little boys feelings. Although the story was sad, I think the book did a very good job at portraying the death of a pet in a very appropriate way. The big idea of the story is to illustrate the different stages of mourning after losing a loved one, in this case, the family pet. “The Accident” by Carol Carrick is the story of a boy who witnesses his dog getting hit by a car. I'd recommend this one primarily to adult readers interested in the Carricks' work (as I am), but would suggest that if it is intended for a child reader, that some adult screen it first, to see if it is appropriate for their circumstances. I did think that Carrick did a good job exploring the stages of grief through which Christopher moved, but I question whether this would be a helpful book. Children who have lost a beloved animal companion in an accident that they didn't witness might be further traumatized, while others who have not experienced such a loss might be made fearful. Of course, even in less rural settings, dogs sometimes do get off their leash, so an accident like this might indeed be something that a contemporary child might witness, and the consequent loss something they might experience.ĭespite that fact (and leaving the issue of the leash aside), I still felt that the realistic depiction of Bodger dying in the road - his legs twitch, at one point - might be more graphic in nature than is appropriate for younger picture-book audiences. In any case, I suspect that many readers encountering the story today, especially in more urban or suburban settings, will be struck by this issue, to the detriment of the story.
It's quite possible that it is still uncommon in rural settings today, although hopefully not near roads. I'm not really sure when it became a common practice to use a leash, when out walking one's dog, but I suspect that in the 1970s it wasn't considered as necessary as it is today, particularly in rural settings. Published in 1976, The Accident feels a little bit dated, and not just in terms of the illustrations.
After Bodger is buried the next day, Christopher goes on a canoe trip with his father, to select a head stone for his beloved dog's grave, finding some peace and healing in the process. His anger, first at the driver, and then at his father for not being able to set things right, eventually gives way to loss and grief. Walking down a country road near his family's summer house one evening, Christopher is there when Bodger is struck and killed, after darting out in front of a pickup truck. Christopher and his dog Bodger return in this heartbreaking follow-up to their adventures in Carol and Donald Carrick's Sleep Out and Lost in the Storm.
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