The Theme Of Caring In Rules By Cynthia Lord

In the book Rules, the author Cynthia Lord uses words of the wiser to help understand the theme of caring. An example of a word of the wiser, or advice, is when Catherine tells her little brother, “Wear your seat belt in the car.” and then her little brother replies “That’s the rule.” Another key point is that Catherine gives advice to her little brother since he has autism. By Catherine saying wear your seatbelt to her little brother, she is showing that she is cares for her little brother and wants him to be able to know important things in everyday life. When Catherine does this it makes her brother feel safe, and he knows that Catherine is taking the time to make sure he is safe. Catherine gives deeper advice throughout the book.