Perceptions Of Class And Social Hierarchies In The 1950's
TMG Tom’s Midnight Garden, 1958. Perceptions of class and social hierarchies in the 1950’s had changed and some children’s literature began to tackle social issues. P 143 Reader 1 red Reader 1 There was moral panic about mass media and the fear it could divert attention from moral activities such as reading. 1 red Children’s literature began to reflected these changes and fears, yet books still had to be generally suitable in a gentle middle class manner and publishers still wanted educated readers . P150 Morals were still being included in children’s literature, however, the morals were more subtle than in the previous literature discussed. 209 Rustin and Rustin, 20?? Reader 1 Lower classes were still unfavourably portrayed, this is clear