Theme and setting of the story

The setting is contemporary New York City. The theme of sibling rivalry sits at the core of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. This is a story about Peter coping with the chaos his brother creates, in a constant competition with him though Fudge himself is too young to see him that way. Getting a new sibling for the first time can stir feelings of jealousy and competitiveness, and for Peter, this has been the case since Fudge was born. Keep in mind, though, we are only hearing the story of this rivalry from one side—Fudge is too little to speak for himself, but if he could, he might tell it differently!