Was Budo real?

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    • January 9, 2024 at 8:39 am #1842
      Jodi
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        I know that Budo was an imaginary friend, but he sure seemed real! What do you think about the blurry line that Budo walked between being imaginary and real? In what ways was he imaginary and in what ways was he real?

      • January 15, 2024 at 5:43 pm #1944
        LoriF
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          The author did a great job blurring that line. The connection between Max and Budo was critical and how much Max believed in Budo created the connections that made him real.

        • January 16, 2024 at 9:37 pm #1951
          Olivia
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            Budo was as real as an imaginary friend possibly could be. Except for being able to touch objects, like Oswald. Budo was definitely more advanced than most other imaginary friends he met. He was real in the ways that mattered most – in the way that Max believed him and trusted him when he gave him guidance and advice, especially as he was saving him.

          • January 20, 2024 at 7:26 am #1988
            Jodi
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              And what a fascinating world of imaginary friends the author created! Such variety…I loved the author’s creativity on that.

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