illustrated close-up of Kenny Watson with fire in the background behind him

The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963

by Christopher Paul Curtis

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The Wool Pooh in "The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963" symbolizes death and fear. It is a figment of Kenny's imagination, representing his internal struggle with traumatic events. The Wool Pooh appears...

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The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963

Kenny emotionally collapses because the church bombing is the second traumatic event he experiences in a short time. Earlier, he nearly drowned at Collier's Landing, leaving him weak and forgetful....

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