Buster Brown Comic Book #43
In "Sean and the Little People," a quiet village clings to tradition, worshipping monkeys as sacred despite hunger. When the maharaja brings in a caged gorilla to prove they’re just animals, the villagers’ faith in the ape as a divine force leads to tragedy and a desperate act of liberation. Ray Willner’s expressive art brings this poignant tale of belief and consequence to life, with both story and cover drawn entirely by him.
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The villagers believe monkeys to be sacred creatures, letting the monkeys eat their fill even as the people starve. The maharaja imports a caged gorilla to show that apes and monkeys are only animals. Believing that the gorilla is a god and that its caging has led to drought, villagers free the ape at the cost of two lives. Ghanga and the maharaja recapture the gorilla, after which the rains come, proving that the gorilla is not supernatural.
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