Adulthood

covers the developmental path of a human in eight different stages, ranging from infant to late adulthood. In Erikson’s theory age is associated with the stages of life, but it does not define which crises one might currently be experiencing. Throughout these “Psychosocial Crises” each stage can overflow into the other, creating a domino effect of development. The stage I am personally in is “Early Adulthood”, or “Intimacy vs Isolation”. There are many reasons to believe I am in this stage of…

cannot accept the reality of them which adds to this refusal to enter adulthood. Holden also has a desire for everything to remain the same which causes this denial of losing innocence. Finally, Holden’s refusal to enter adulthood can be seen through his many fantasies and unrealistic anticipations of his own future. Holden Caulfield is troubled by his refusal to grow up which results from an unrealistic view of reality and adulthood. Holden’s value of children remaining innocent forever and his…

trouble is, you wouldn’t." (172) Because of this fear (from his perspective) of becoming a “phony”, Holden rejects his development into adulthood. The fantasy about him being the catcher for children, who play in the rye and are about to fall of a cliff, resembles this idea: He imagines to be the catcher for the innocent children who are about to fall into adulthood; He plans to save them from this “fall” and make them continue their, from his perspective, innocent childhood. Through the death…

Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield is extremely scared of entering adulthood, which is caused by his loss of innocence as a child. Holden’s fear of becoming an adult causes him to have an obsession with preserving youth and the innocence that comes with it. Holden uses what he describes as “Phoniness” to show his true fear of becoming an adult. Phoniness describes the one-dimensional mindset and lies of adulthood, as in lots of things are a lie, but only looking at it from one…

young woman's 15th birthday, symbolizing her transition into womanhood. Originating from Mexico, quince is typically celebrated in Latin America and the United States. As with many coming-of-age ceremonies, the Quinceanera, the rite of passage to adulthood, is significant to Hispanic culture. Because it’s such a special event, families usually save for years before a Quinceanera to provide the young woman with a lavish and special ceremony. Putting the magnificence into perspective, sometimes…

specifically birch trees. In the first lines the speaker shows his attentiveness towards the birch tree. He watches the birch trees “bend to left and right.” The speaker examines the trees so closely because the tree must be conquered in order to achieve adulthood. Line 2: He watches them bend “across the lines of straighter darker trees,” Across the lines means difference between things that are easy to achieve because the speaker is familiar with them and things that are difficult to achieve…

does not 'come of age', but rather vacillates in an internal conflict between the escape of childhood, and the reality of adulthood. Huck's internal conflict stems from the influence of two main characters, his childhood friend Tom Sawyer and runaway companion Jim. Huck's chronological exposition to the effect of consequences exemplify the tension between childhood and adulthood. Ultimately, Huck conforms to neither sentiment, but rather…

The red dress in the short story “A Red Dress-1946” by Alice Munro, symbolizes the narrator’s liminal space amidst adulthood and childhood. Her longing to transition forth adulthood is conveyed by the description of the tight red dress’s ability to accentuate her breasts, thus maturing her image. Munro writes, “The red velvet dress…[was] very tight in the midriff. I saw how my breasts, in their new brassiere, jutted out surprisingly, with mature authority.” The narrator’s new dress represents a…

of later figuring out how to pay her phone bills or scheduling a doctor appointment. However, there is always a ritual marking initiation into adulthood, which is usually one of the most important steps in one's culture, which is also known as rites of passage to occur, such as a marriage, graduation or quinceanera. A rite of passage shows a sign of adulthood and every culture does it differently. Aurora rite of passage was mainly a graduation party because we did have a quinceanera for her…

Knowing and embracing the shortcomings of the past to help you prepare for the future. Adulthood is about having the money to buy an expensive meal yet choosing to spend your money in things more worthwhile. Because you know, now, the true worth of money. It is about prioritizing yourself over others. Because having a content soul is all that…