In the book Pennypacker's Clementine, there are many adult-focused moments. A particular scene is when Clementine goes to Margaret's house to visit her. As Clementine knocks on the door, Margaret's mother answers and tells Clementine, “You can't play with Margaret today, Clementine. He spends the afternoon in his room, thinking about the consequences of his actions. That's what you should do too,” (Pennypacker 33). When Clementine saw Margaret's brother in the background, she laughed because it was a silly distraction. Margaret's mother thought Margaret was laughing at what she was saying about consequences, so she said, "Clementine, there's nothing funny about this (Pennypacker 34)." This shows that Margaret's mother takes the mess that Clementine and Margaret have found themselves in seriously. The illustration of Margaret's mother standing in the doorway looking down at Clementine shows that a direct teaching lesson is in progress. This image reinforces the centrality of the adult who is represented because his mother is an obviously authoritarian figure and therefore knows what is right. Margaret's mother's concern for Clementine and Margaret's behavior shows that she cares and gives the children the knowledge that they should take to heart. He is giving them a direct lesson. Margaret's mother, standing in the doorway, hovering over Clementine, shows that she is the center of authority and gives her power. When he tells Clementine that she should be in her room thinking about the consequences of her actions, it shows that Clementine and Margaret need to think about their actions and learn a lesson. Punishment weakens a behavior because a negative condition is introduced or experienced as a result of one's b...... middle of paper ...... intelligence. He is capable of being attentive even more than the adults in his life. Paul's vision is important throughout the book. His freedom of action is limited by his glasses and he knows they are. When Paul throws away his suit and has the fit he has, he realizes that he is getting stronger. This would be an example of deviating from the typical case prototype because it is able to learn these assumptions on its own. Throughout the book, Paul is able to solve problems on his own and also has the courage to be honest with his father and tell him that his brother ruined his eyesight. In the book, Paul has more emotions than adults think he does. It bothers Paul that his father is focused on "Erik's football dream" and is "like an idiot." When Paul overcomes this stage he is able to grow on his own and become a stronger person.