Where the Wild Things Are is appropriate for children because it teaches an important lesson about using imagination as an outlet to express emotions and the unconditional love parents have for their children. After Max is sent to his room, he uses his imagination to create a, ”Place where the Wild Things are,” becomes their king, and sets them on a wild rumpus. The wild things are a metaphor for Max’s anger towards his mother, becoming king represents him conquering his emotions, and letting them on a wild rumpus represents him expressing his resentment. During the process, Max teaches children to vent their own wild things through imagination and creativity, a valuable lesson for readers of all ages. Following the rumpus, Max enters a period
