The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things - Major Themes

Major Themes

One critic believed a possible theme could be “though you are a larger size, it doesn’t mean that you don’t have a heart.” Another colleague said, "Her gradually evolving ability to stand up to her family is hard one and not always believable, but it provides a hopeful ending for those trying to stand on their own two feet.”

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