Hi everyone! Welcome to week two of our discussion.
From the very start of the book, and continuing throughout, Maxwell King describes Fred Rogers' dedication to creating a television program for children of the highest possible quality. King notes that if Mr. Rogers was uncertain about the quality of a particular episode's content, he would stop production, and that sometimes his high standards could come across as "stubbornness." Did it surprise you to read about his diligence and how firm his standards were? Do you think it's an integral part of what made Mister Rogers' Neighborhood so successful and meaningful to so many? Do you have any memories of the show that were meaningful to you?
From the very start of the book, and continuing throughout, Maxwell King describes Fred Rogers' dedication to creating a television program for children of the highest possible quality. King notes that if Mr. Rogers was uncertain about the quality of a particular episode's content, he would stop production, and that sometimes his high standards could come across as "stubbornness." Did it surprise you to read about his diligence and how firm his standards were? Do you think it's an integral part of what made Mister Rogers' Neighborhood so successful and meaningful to so many? Do you have any memories of the show that were meaningful to you?
Keely