Blog 4

I found Chapter 8 to be extremely interesting. I never thought of childhood as an "altered state of consciousness." I guess when you think about it, it's very true. Imagination and fantasy play a big role in childhood. I remember when I was a child I had imaginary friends. I also loved playing with barbies and loved to make up people and places with my barbies. I miss my childhood and have never felt the same since I was a child. It's almost like when you're an adult you are actually in the real world. When you're a child it's basically all fun and games, almost like a dreamworld.

I too found it very interesting about Lewis Carroll. It's amazing that he was able to write so many stories! Something else very interesting was how so many children's authors were believed to not be very fond of children. I remeber my mom used to buy be Beatrix Potter books! I never would've guessed it! I do love how the this book talks about childrens empathy with animals. I have always loved animals since I was a child. How I wish I could go back to my innocence as a child for just one day!