'Blankets' is an autobiographical graphic novel written by Craig Thompson. As a coming-of-age autobiography, Blankets chronicles Craig's adolescence and young adulthood, his childhood relationship with his younger brother, the conflicts he experiences about growing up in a Christian family (and with religion), and his first love. Although written in chronological order, Thompson uses flashbacks as a literary and artistic device to parallel the young adult experience with the past childhood experience. The book deals with many literary themes such as first love, childhood and adult sexuality and spirituality. However, all these themes are represented in the form of "memories" which in themselves can be characterized as the most important theme/aspect of the novel. Craig Thompson shows us how certain moments in our lives create lasting effects and how it is these moments/memories that serve to shape us into the person we will ultimately become. Craig Thompson reveals how in every family's intertwined lives, there are times and moments that, for better or worse, will have a huge effect on you and that it is these memories that serve to haunt us forever. Craig Thompson's relationship with his younger brother is one such memory. “SHARED is the candy…. he had no say in the matter" "I should have been the one who got locked up... because I was a pathetic big brother." In the first chapter we see Craig and his brother Phil sharing the same bed and fighting over the blanket. This in turn makes angering their stern father when he comes upstairs and looms over them like a giant, and eventually forces Phil to spend the night in the dreaded "hole" under the stairs with all the "monsters" throughout his childhood Craig he is described as a loner: he believes... in the middle of the paper... he really believes. Thompson's numerous memories throughout the book serve to reveal how the author reached certain points in his life. mentally, physically and spiritually. Blankets is about how Craig learns to no longer rely on each blanket in his life. All of this is emphasized by the weight placed on what is, as noted, the final scene of the story shows Craig leaving his parents' house. He is at the bottom of a short flight of stairs and looks at the now closed door. Craig's gaze is important throughout the film because it can mean that he is leaving the past behind and paving the way for the future. Craig's movement between panels due to his changed position and his tracks along the stairs. This entire sequence is important as it really shows that Craig has let go of all the grotesque moments and is on his way to creating new memories..