Escalation of Violence

Pages 14 & 15: Notice the escalation of violence: the attacking of objects. Notice the differences in the postures of the wolf, the mother and the little girl.

A Lamb

Pages 12 & 13: Why does the little girl become so mild and obliging? What is the relationship of a lamb to a wolf?

Posture

Pages 10 & 11: Notice the mother’s drooping posture. How do you think she is feeling? Notice the child’s posture. Is it the responsibility of children to support adults?

Signs of Violence and Verbal Abuse

Pages 8 & 9: Find the signs of violence in the words and pictures. Explain that verbal abuse is a form of violence. (Mean words, sputtering and screaming, the threatening posture of the wolf)

When the Violence Increases

Pages 6 & 7: At the end of the story, you can ask your students at what moment the violence increases. It is here, when the mother is late.