Max stampedes through the house chasing the dog with a fork. Where the Wild Things Are by Mark Sendak, originally published in 1963 by Harper Collins Publishers, opens up with a typical wild child causing trouble in every room he steps in. Max is a relatable to almost everyone. He gets sent to his room for causing a ruckus and decides to escape his fate in an imaginative way that seems only children can do. Sendak creates a story that follows Max through the height of his tantrum, without making it seem like Max possess negative traits. The overarching theme of this story is something that differs for each reader, but forgiveness is an important aspect of the story. When the book first came out, and still today, there was controversy about
