Social Issues

Issues covered in the book

Ralph S. Mouse

Chapter 1-Ralph’s family thinks he is selfish and he uses bad language (“rotten rodent”).

Chapter 2-The issue of mouse traps, poison, and cats is brought up.

Chapter 5-Ralph mentions in the text that all Moms find something to fuss about.

Chapter 6-Two of the boys get in a fight at school.

Chapter 7-The reporter that comes to report on their project prints a story that is only part of what they discussed in the classroom.

Chapter 8-A character in the story reveals that he doesn’t know where his father is. Another character tells about how his parents got a divorce and his mother doesn’t live with him anymore.