Rudolph is a normal reindeer, except that he has a birth
defect: his nose. His nose shines so brightly, everyone turns their head.
Since he feels like a misfit, he joins other misfits and
tries to make a new life for himself away from those who have called him names.
Instead of seeing his nose as a gift, he sees it as a curse.
What makes you different from others? Rudolph’s nose didn’t
make him feel special and useful until the end of the story. The ones calling
him names didn’t realize that they had something that made them unique too. Some
of us have to find out for ourselves what makes us special. We don’t all have
gifts as obvious as the nose on our face.
This story is a family favorite every year. I especially
love the part where Rudolph as a teenager gets called “cute” by a girl reindeer.
He flipped out. It’s great to see someone feeling good about himself.
The ending shows the humility of a hero. Rudolph knew that he
could help out by using his gift. He didn’t brag or flaunt it. He simply used
it to help others.
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