Understand how the books that children read with may contribute to gender socialization

Book Analysis : Heidi

The book in reference is Heidi by Johanna Spyri . The story tells of a little girl named Heidi who was brought to her grandfather in the mountains . Heidi 's guardian Dete has decided to leave Heidi to her grandfather after both of her parents died . Many of the villagers are aware of the bad tempered Alp-Uncle who lives in the mountains . At first , Alp-Uncle was not really into taking care of Heidi but eventually , he has learned to love her . Heidi 's charisma taught Alp-Uncle loving and caring feelings

towards life . Everyday , Heidi would tour the mountains with his friend Peter who is a shepherd . One day Dete cam back to bring Heidi to Frankfurt and accompany a rich but wheelchair-ridden young girl Klara where Heidi could live in luxury . It was a bad experience for Heidi for she missed Alp-Uncle and the mountains a lot . When the people in the mansion noticed Heidi 's homesickness , she was returned to her grandfather . After a couple of days , Klara has decided to visit Heidi . It was a wonderful experience for Klara which became her healing experience and made her walk . In the end , Klara and her family thanked Heidi and Alp-Uncle for their kindness

There are four main characters in the story Heidi who is the main character is a simple but very charming little girl . She loves the mountains and nature . She is also caring and loving . Alp-Uncle is Heidi 's grandfather . At the beginning of the...