Final Draft Appreciation

I first discovered this book when I was about five or six years old. I remember just flipping through the pages not really taking in the story word for word. I loved the book as a five year old because I loved how much freedom Stuart had in his life and how fairly he was treated by everyone in his family. I have always been the baby in the family and never have been treated just like everyone else so I envied Stuart. I still love Stuart Little because of the freedom and how he was treated equally, but now as I am older, I appreciate this book because of the symbol of life and its cycle and  how Stuart can still live life even though he has lost everything.

Another one of my favorite parts in this book was how Stuart can still carry on with his life without getting so sad and worried about going home or losing Margalo forever. Even though he loved Margalo so very much, he still tried to give Harriet a chance. Probably thinking he may never see Margalo again, he must go on with life. Also, Stuart never gave up hope while looking for Margalo. He never once told himself that he would never find Margalo. Even after so many people told Stuart they've never seen Margalo before. He still went on with his journey to find his love. I admired Stuart for how strong he was. How he can still do amazing things and still look for his friend  as he grieves and mourns for home and love.

After my grandfather passed away, I feared of death. For a few days, weeks, I thought about dying and I didn't want to grow up. But after a while, I noticed how my mom still carried on with her own life even after her father died. It gave me courage to move on with life but still carry my grandfather in my heart. Reading about Stuart and seeing how he could move on reminded me of my fear of death and it kind of lifted a little weight off my shoulders. Knowing that I wasn't the only person who had to deal with everything made me more comfortable

As I closed the book, finishing the amazing adventure with Stuart, I realized that this book wasn't just about  some mouse on an adventure to find his bird friend. It was about life and its cycle.