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Karlsson on the Roof

Swede. Lillebror och Karlsson på taket · 1955
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Main Ideas

  • Contrasting the loneliness of children and adults through the friendship between a little boy and a magical adult.
  • The significance of independence and freedom for a child's personal development.
  • Depicting true friendship that can overcome any obstacles.
  • The importance of adventures and imagination in childhood for personality formation.
  • Critique of adults and societal norms through humor and fantastical elements.
Karlsson on the Roof
Date of publication: 14 May 2024
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Karlsson on the Roof
Original titleSwede. Lillebror och Karlsson på taket · 1955