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Amelia Bedelia Character Analysis

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How many female do you know that have played baseball at least once in their life? Females are not known for playing baseball because it is a guy’s sport, but in Peggy Parish’s book Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia, Amelia finds herself playing some baseball even though she knows nothing about it. Although the author shows a gender stereotype, he also supports gender equality throughout the book.
In the first place, the author is not sexist. Throughout the book, the author shows social equality between men and women.We play the Tornados today,” said Jimmy. “And Donny has the Measles.” “There is no one to take his place,” Said Tom. “What about me?” said Amelia Bedelia. “You!” said the boys. “Great!” (Parish 7-8). This states that the author includes …show more content…

This is shown throughout the book through the pictures on the pages. In all the pictures throughout the book there is never another female shown playing on the baseball team. This shows the author could be more inclusive if he added a couple more female playing on the baseball team with Amelia.
On the other hand, the author shows some Feminine roles in the book too. “That’s done,” said Amelia Bedelia. “Now what should I do until it is time to go?” Then she saw the cookie jar. “It’s empty!” she said “Well, I will soon fix that.” Amelia Bedelia put some of this and a bit of that into a bowl. Amelia Bedelia mixed and she rolled. Soon her cookies were all baked. (Parish 16) The author shows the female gender role by making Amelia bake cookies because the cookie jar happened to be empty.
Although the author shows some gender stereotypes in the book she does support gender equality. The author supports gender equality through the title of the book Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia. This shows that the author supports gender equality because most guys won’t let girls play baseball with them. In this book the guys allow her to play with them even though they find out she isn’t that

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