Bunny In El Deafo By Cece Bell

What a sweet story this was! It reminded me so much of Arthur, the show centralized around Arthur the aardvark and his animal friends. I loved the way Cece Bell used a bunny to represent herself- often a shy, timid animal who is prey to many predators often because they’re easy to pick on. Bunnies are also a representation of what she has lost. The giant bunny ears are ironic, which was more than likely done on purpose since this particular physical characteristic of these cute woodland creatures is prominent and noticeable. I love that Bell took her childhood experience of feeling different and often misunderstood and transform it into something approachable and relatable for readers of all ages. El Deafo shows that just because one