Where The Wild Things Are Analysis

Everyone knows that being a kid is not always easy and that it's not always fun and games all the time. Where the Wild Things Are, written by Maurice Sendak, tells the story of a little boy named Max who is sent up to his room after being scolded at by his mother. Without being fed dinner and having to go to bed without it, his room magically transformed into a forest. He later befriended the beasts named “The Wild Things” and he also became their leader. After realizing that he missed home, he said his goodbyes to the beasts and travel back to his room. When he returned, he spotted that his mother left food for him on his desk and that food was still hot. Max goes through this self-realization story, like many kids do, in which he learns that his parents are always looking out for him and doing the best for him. He also learns that you cannot run away from your problems, but you have to face them head on.

As parents, their goals are to always do what was best for us and to do anything and everything to help us reach our goals. When Max was behaving badly and causing havoc in the house, he was sent up into his room. He most likely felt a little confused and a little bothered by the way his mother yelled at him. Escaping to another world seemed to be the way that Max dealt with the situation. Just like Max, when we get frustrated or angry, we tend to have our own ways to escape. Whether it’s blasting music into your ears, or even punching walls, everyone has their way to cope with their current situations. Max realized that even though his mom yelled at him, he knew that his mom would always be supportive of him even when he was being a crazy