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Bless the Beasts and Children, a 1970 coming-of-age novel by Glendon Swarthout, follows a group of six boys at a summer camp in Arizona as they embark on a mission to save a herd of buffalo from slaughter by a group of hunters
. Swarthout uses the boys’ adventure to delve into themes of youthful rebellion, the search for belonging, and the clash between societal norms and individual morality. The novel becomes a deeply moving exploration of masculinity, friendship, and the fight against injustice. In 1971 Bless the Beasts and Children was adapted into a film directed by Stanley Kramer that featured a hit title song by the pop group The Carpenters.Read the full book summary, an in-depth character analysis of John Cotton, and explanations of important quotes from Bless the Beasts and Children.
