Toy Dinosaurs
You probably noticed that Kenny's favorite toy is his collection of little plastic dinosaurs. He and Rufus play with them all through the book. But they don't just pretend the dinosaurs are dinosau...
Angels
Joey the AngelWhen we think of angels, we usually think of guardian angels, right? You know, the kind that are supposed to follow you around or sit on your shoulder and make sure nothing bad happen...
The Mourning Dove
Remember this guy? You know, death by cookie? Yeah, now you remember.The mourning dove shows up in just one short scene, but its symbolism and importance resonate through the whole book. For one th...
The Wool Pooh
The Wool Pooh is one of the most mysterious symbols in the book. Is it real? Is it imaginary? Oh, and what on earth is it? We don't have all the answers (gasp!), but we do have a few thoughts.First...
The Brown Bomber
When we read the words Brown Bomber, the first thing we think of sure isn't a car. After all, Shmoop's car is just named Wendy. But then again, we're dealing with the Weird Watsons here, so we neve...