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That very night in Max's room a forest grew... and grew—and grew until his ceiling hung with vines and the walls became the world all around...

This scene depicts Max's vivid imagination in full force. Forced into a time-out in his bedroom, he conjures an alternate world with new adventures. This forest allows him to take a step back from the emotional conflicts that dominate his house, and enter into a landscape on his own terms.

Sendak also writes this scene to emphasize the power of Max's imagination. Rather than writing that Max imagined a forest growing, or saw the transformation happen in his mind's eye, Sendak writes merely that it happened.

And Max the king of all wild things was lonely and wanted to be where someone loved him most of all.

This quote depicts the moment when Max decides to return home. After being declared king of the wild things and engaging in a long, satisfying playtime with them, Max sends them to bed without supper. As they comfortably doze off, Max suddenly realizes that he longs for that same comfort. He is no longer angry or adventurous. Instead, he wants to return to his mother, his bedroom, and his hot supper.

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Where the Wild Things Are Questions and Answers

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Why is it banned in so many schools?

There are many reasons why his book was banned from libraries, schools and even homes when it came out. People in the south were the first to start pulling the book off shelves in libraries and schools. His book was thought to be too frightening,...

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Who is the antagonist of Where the Wild Things Are?

The "wild things" serve as the antagonist.

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Where the Wild Things Are study guide contains a biography of Maurice Sendrak, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

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