Curious George: Educational Tool or Irresponsible Menace

The man in the big yellow hat was George's friend! End of story! Damnit!
Not only does the story reveal the sinister side of a corrupt wildlife trade with perilous roots in Western imperialism, but recent ethical, legal and scientific considerations on the personhood of primates makes a traditional reading of Curious George both impossible and irresponsible.
(Thanks Jabberwocky)