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The uplift and the burden of a name given but not chosen are keenly felt by Thunder Boy Smith Jr., the young protagonist of this thought- and emotion-provoking picture book. Like most children at one time or another, Thunder Boy welcomes some aspects of the identity his name imposes on him and chafes against others. But unlike many of us, at any age, Thunder Boy reflects on his problem with a remarkable degree of self-knowledge and self-possession. And each of the reasons he gives for wanting a different name offers a moment for philosophical reflection.

Publication Date

2021

Publisher

Institute for the Advancement of Philosophy for Children

City

Montclair

Keywords

Naming, Family, Identity, Selfhood, Tradition

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education | Education | Philosophy

<em>Thunder Boy Jr.</em> (2016) by Sherman Alexie

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