![]() ![]() ![]() Although his behaviour is sometimes upsetting, both to Ronnie and to Gwen and Alun Thomas who take them in, Parr writes Jimmy in a very sympathetic way meaning that his change in attitude, when it comes, feels natural. The way Jimmy treats Ronnie is both caring and frustrating he is very protective of his younger brother, but he also doesn’t like the way Ronnie seems to immediately adapt to the change, and this means he sometimes lashes out. Jimmy understands it is for their safety, however this doesn’t prevent him from feeling isolated and resentful, while Ronnie is scared but views it a bit more like an adventure or holiday. Instead it is focused on the feelings of being a child who is sent away. The Valley of Lost Secrets is a story set during the war, but not focused on the war it is really only a backdrop to the events, which feels appropriate given the children’s ages and exposure to it. ![]()
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