Concerning & Potentially Concerning Content

The biggest concern for the book is the hunting and processing of animals. This is true even of animals that are not normally hunted (turtle, monkey, flamingo, penguin, etc.). There are some animals that are hunted that are now endangered. Some sensitive audiences may be upset by this. Some of these are examples are potentially more upsetting than others, as for example when the book describes somewhat graphically a dog getting ahold of an animal or an animal being decapitated. On the positive side, the father always encourages his sons not to kill for fun, but rather for sustenance. There are outdated terms like 'savages' used throughout the book, but the tone is not derogatory rather a classification of societal development. This book is also set in a timeframe where children are given alcohol in small amounts on a somewhat frequent basis. This is seen in many books of this era, but if not dealt with it could send an unintentional message to a child today. Again on a positive note, the father does make a strong point to teach of moderation, especially in this area. This should be discussed with all children who read the book. There are a lot of different versions out there so be careful to pick the 'right' one as some classics are now being 'modified' in ways that would concern Christian parents. This review only was based on the 1816 original English text.