“To make the point that Pepito is a bad hat, Bemelmans goes overboard, progressing from standard mischief to downright cruelty.” Common Sense Media · 8 years ago
Pepito tries to impress the girls with his captured animals and by dressing as a Spanish torero, but Madeline rejects his invitations and rebuffs his attempts to show off, telling him that bullfighting and mistreating animals is not noble. bad hat
For a visual walkthrough of the book's illustrations and themes, check out this overview: HCPS Littles University - "Madeline and the Bad Hat" HCPSchools YouTube• Apr 7, 2022 Madeline and the Bad Hat - Vegbooks “To make the point that Pepito is a