The Age of Innocence

on guilt’s effect on the individual as a main theme, mostly made manifest through the character of Amir. In The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini develops the flying of kites as a symbol of Amir’s innermost feelings, as he goes from feeling peace and innocence within, to being burdened by guilt, to finally accepting his mistake and reaching redemption. In the novel’s beginning, the author utilizes…

for a new generation.’" (Allard). The film’s goal wasn’t to be factually accurate, it was to be entertaining. With over 4 million viewers, Lizzie Borden Took an Ax provided the audience with plenty of entertainment to keep them arguing over the innocence of the real Lizzie Borden while leaving them with no doubt as to the guilt of Christina Ricci’s Lizzie…

Catcher in the Rye and Franny and Zooey The Catcher in the Rye and Franny and Zooey are two novels written by J.D. Salinger. While the books explore different ideas, there are several common themes that run throughout the two novels. The themes of innocence, sadness, mortality, isolation, education, and dissatisfaction are all similar in Franny and Zooey and The Catcher in the Rye. The main character in The Catcher in the Rye is Holden Caulfield. Holden is a seventeen-year-old boy retelling…

Tal Usvyatsky Period 2 Therapist Report Holden Caulfield’s Problems In the juxtaposition of Holden Caulfield and the average adolescent, many of Holden’s prominent traits are abnormal and rather disconcerting. Holden’s depression and fixation on innocence are byproducts of the loss of his brother, Allie. Additionally, Holden’s dislike for social standards fuels his nonconformist attitude and ultimately furthers his feelings of depression. Equally as troublesome is Holden’s difficulty in…

experiences and obstacles, the degree of innocence that is within the body begins to withdraw. Experiences tend to offer knowledge, but may also instill confusion and change. As shown by Antonio, the main character in Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya, the epiphanies that he underwent brought about change and altered his view of the world and his beliefs. At a tender age, the innocence of a child is often preserved and is in its purest form. However, this innocence can easily be compromised by…

João Ubaldo Ribeiro’s short story It Was a Different Day When They Killed the Pig is a significant flashback story from Alísio’s perspective. He recalls the moment he no longer remained as a child. The story starts off with an introduction about the day they kill the pig and how it usually starts on a sunny day. The kids are more lively and open while the adults are humbler and secretive. Aloísio sees the insides of the pig for the first time and struggles to not look away while having a poker…

Name Instructor Course Date Theme of Evil overcoming Good The theme of good versus evil is widely shared in writing and conversations since the early times. Early philosophers employed this idea to discuss the difference between individuals and actions that were considered either moral or immoral. The theme has since become famous in writing. In such writings, authors juxtapose two characters in the story to represent the two sides, good and evil. In the piece “Where Are You Going, Where…

The conflict between Catholicism and natural religion is evident within the main character, Antonio, who has been raised Catholic but is drawn to the natural elements. Antonio meets Ultima, the woman who delivered him, at age seven and finds that he identifies very strongly with her and with the natural religion she believes; “she took my hand and I felt the power of a whirlwind sweep around me. Her eyes swept the surrounding hills and through them I saw for the first time the wild beauty of…

At the mere age of thirteen Holden experienced the loss of his younger brother Allie, leaving him in a state of turmoil because Allie was one of the most significant people in Holden’s life. Furthermore, Holden is unable to attend his brother’s funeral due to a fit…

Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley in 1818, is one of the first scientific novels ever written. The novel centers around a young scientist named Victor Frankenstein, who at a young age desires sciences and attempts to create life through the studies of anatomy and alchemy. After creating life however, Frankenstein is horrified at his creation and rejects it, casting it out into the world on its own to learn bad from good. Yet, when people see the monster, they are horrified and either run…