Craig and Raina spend as much time together as possible.Ĭraig and Raina continue their relationship after they return to their homes. Things are bleak until he meets Raina, a beautiful 17-year-old girl from Michigan. Craig believes that the Bible is the word of God and he must obey it.Ĭraig's experiences at church camp are no better than they are at school, which surprises and disgusts Craig. Craig's family is extremely devout - almost to the point of being zealots. The other main focus for Craig is his devotion to God and the Bible. Craig uses escapism to avoid his daily problems. The main thing Craig and Phil have in common is a love of drawing.

He goes through all of the motions but never carries out the plan, knowing that there were much worse things out in the world and he should be grateful for what he already has.Īt night Craig wanted to escape into his dreams. 38).Ĭraig thinks about running away every day. He says, 'As a child, I thought that life was the most horrible world anyone could ever live in, and that there had to be something better' (Chapter 1, p. Craig is routinely miserable and feels isolated. The bullies insult Craig's whole family and humiliate him in front of everyone. The boy is beaten up and humiliated on a regular basis. At this point, Craig and Phil become relative strangers although they are only three years apart and live in the same house.Ĭraig's school days are recounted. The boys continue living in this way until they no longer share a bed. As Craig states, 'Shared' is a sugar-coated way of saying we were trapped in the same bed, as we were children and had no say in the matter' (Chapter 1, p. The boys are young and not altogether happy about the sleeping arrangements. The story begins with two brothers, Phil and Craig, sleeping in the same bed. It is a graphic novel, with a story accompanied by the author's artwork.

'Blankets' by Craig Thompson is a thinly veiled work of fiction.

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