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The Idea of Innocence within Young Adults, Youthful Kids, and Holden Caulfield in The Catcher in the Rye, a Novel by J.D. Salinger (623 words, 2 pages)

RWR Literature EssayA theme is the recurring subjects or ideas and motifs that allow us to understand more deeply about the characters and their world. In the Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, there is a theme of innocence that is constantly unifying the subjects and ideas together. Innocence ... Read More

The Innocence of Henry in Tunes for Bears to Dance to, a Novel by Robert Cormier (284 words, 1 pages)

Tunes for Bears to Dance ToIn the novel Tunes for Bears to Dance To, the author, Robert Cormier, portrays the main character, Henry, as someone who is innocent. Despite his age, Henry still faces the harsh reality of choosing between what is right and what is wrong. In the story, ... Read More

Romanticism Through Imagination, Childhood Innocence and Human Relationship with Nature in The Nightingale, a Poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1091 words, 4 pages)

The NightingaleSamuel Taylor Coleridge is considered one of the most significant poets and critics in the English language. His poem The Nightingale, is one of Coleridges most powerful and insightful poems because it represents Romanticism through themes of imagination, childhood innocence and a persons relationship with nature. Within this conversational ... Read More

Innocence is Fickle in The Flowers, a Short Story by Alice Walker (721 words, 3 pages)

Goodnight room. Goodnight moon. Good night cow jumping over the moon. This is a quote from Margaret Browns short story Goodnight Moon, where she paints a beautiful picture of a young boy saying goodnight to all the inanimate friends which he sees from his bed. To many of us, this ... Read More

Luana Ross’s Inventing the Savage: The Social Construction of Native American Criminality: Prejudice Against Native Americans in Judicial System (788 words, 3 pages)

Having control over someone, mentally or physically, what must that feel like? From neighborhoods, to schools, and work environments, Native Americans have confronted verbal and physical racist hostilities that have characterized their struggle to live as people connected to their languages, rituals, and family lineage. As their justice systems became ... Read More

The Domestic Event That Took the Lives of Innocent People in Oklahoma (760 words, 4 pages)

AbstractThe Oklahoma City bombing is one of the most well know terrorist attacks our country has ever seen. A home grown domestic terrorist by the name of Timothy McVeigh, with a moving truck full of fertilizer based explosives detonates his huge bomb in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal ... Read More

The Irony from Innocence to Violence in Candide, a Novela by Voltaire (945 words, 3 pages)

Candide The Irony of the Kid Turned Killer In Voltaire's novela, Candide, the author writes a story with extreme hyperbole of social destruction with rape, slavery, and violence. "Candide drew his sword, and though he was the gentlest, sweet tempered young man breathing, he whipped it into the Israelite" (36). ... Read More

The Theme of the Loss of Childhood Innocence in To Kill a Mockingbird, a Novel by Harper Lee (561 words, 2 pages)

WHAT IS THE THEME OF TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD? Adults and children live in two parallel worlds. The children's worldis full of games and stories, such as the one about Boo Radley. The adultworld is serious and is aware of the falsehood of the children's stories.However, as different as their ... Read More

The Use of Symbolism to Show the Theme of Preservation of Innocence in To Kill a Mockingbird, a Novel by Harper Lee (1039 words, 4 pages)

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD SYMBOLISMThroughout the course of the novel, Harper Lee used the Mockingbird as a symbol to convey the theme of the novel which is preservation of innocence. The mockingbird symbolizes innocence because mockingbirds don't harm humans, but instead sing their hearts out for people to enjoy. The ... Read More

Witchcraft and the Trial of the Innocent People in Salem and in the Old Testament (1133 words, 4 pages)

A Sliver in Time Accused of WitchcraftWitchcraft is defined as the practice of magic, use of spells, and the invocation of spirits. Throughout church history, witchcraft has become a prevalent topic dating back to as early as 560 B.C. when it is first mentioned in the Old Testament. During these ... Read More

A Child’s Innocence in Boy’s Life, a Novel by Robert McCammon (1933 words, 5 pages)

Innocence of a ChildEverybody starts off as an innocent child. Eventually that mindset of being a child starts to be broken by the realities of life. Innocence is not protected. Each person will eventually have their beliefs about the world altered as they grow older. Innocence is when a person ... Read More

The Innocence of Childbirth in Unknown Girl in the Maternity Ward, a Poem by Anne Sexton (1396 words, 5 pages)

Unknown Girl in the Maternity Ward Anne Sextons poem, Unknown Girl in the Maternity Ward, opens with the innocence of a child being born. However, as the poem goes on, the truth about the childs existence surfaces. An unwed mother describes her child as she sees him, You lie, a ... Read More

The Theme of the Relation Between War and the Loss of Innocence in Andrei Tarkovsky’s Film Ivan’s Childhood (424 words, 2 pages)

Andrei Tarkovskys first major film, Ivans Childhood (1962), offers an interesting look into the Soviet perspective of war specifically, the feelings and life of Soviet soldiers during World War II. While thinking about postwar-American society seems to bring to mind feelings of triumph and celebration, a country and people such ... Read More

Guilt, Innocence, and Sin in The Scarlet Letter, a Novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (665 words, 2 pages)

Themes of Nathaniel Hawthornes The Scarlet LetterIn Nathaniel Hawthornes novel The Scarlet Letter, many themes are offered to thereader. The Scarlet Letter is a novel written in the 19th century by the first American author. A woman by the name of Hester Prynne commits adultery and is punished by being ... Read More

Holden’s Loss of Innocence in A Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (884 words, 2 pages)

Catcher In the Rye Review essayAs time has gone on everyone at some point loses their innocence. For some it is sooner than others. Some parents may try to shield their child, while other parents embrace and help their child through it. In the novel Catcher in the Rye By ... Read More

The Importance of Educating Children to Prevent Law Enforcers from Taking Advantage Over Their Innocence (459 words, 2 pages)

As children, we are told time after time by our elders that we can trust law enforcement and people that protect our city. If we feel unsafe and unprotected, firefighters and police officers are the ones that we can trust. Growing up, this amount of trust is twisted greatly. When ... Read More

The Imperfections of the Human Soul in Of Innocents and Others, a Novel by Dana Spiotta (713 words, 2 pages)

Dana Spiottas novel, Of Innocents and Others, effortlessly highlights the imperfections of the human soul. Dana writes in a back and forth format with each section elaborating on the characters she created. Each of the characters struggle with self-acceptance, love, passion and indulgence into their passion. Showing the rawness of ... Read More

The Loss of Innocence of a Child in Ishmael Beah’s Memoir A Long Way Gone (943 words, 3 pages)

The Loss of Innocence of a ChildMany children in the world have encountered or are now encountering internal conflicts within their region that can cause much harm to not only their physical bodies but also to their emotional well-being. In Ishmael Beahs illuminating memoir, A Long Way Gone, Beah explores ... Read More

The Death of Innocence through Child Labor (1393 words, 5 pages)

Child Labor The Killing of InnocenceChild labor is a devastating and cruel practice that torture body and soul of every child in the world. Millions of children across the globe are involved in labor, which inhibits their educational opportunities as well as threatens their health and safety and ultimately deprives ... Read More

The Transition from Being Innocent to a Mature Adult in Minutes in Child and Insect, a Poem by Robert Druce (991 words, 3 pages)

Child and Insect CommentaryWe all have the ability to become our worst nightmare. In Child and Insect by Robert Druce, a little boy goes from being innocent to being a mature adult in minutes. Child and Insect starts out very innocently and gradually becomes much more dark and adult-like. As ... Read More

Bernard Marx and John the Savage in Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (762 words, 3 pages)

Brave New World Bernard Marx and John the SavageModern classic, Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, introduces readers to a political system completely different from our government as of today. In this new world government, humans are created in hatcheries and do not reproduce. From the hatcheries human babies are ... Read More

A Boy’s Loss of Innocence and Loss of Faith in a God in Night, a Novel by Elie Wiesel (549 words, 2 pages)

A Boys Loss of InnocenceAt the age of 15, Elie Wiesel has his world turned upside down. He was taken from his home in Sighet, Transylvania, and was deported to Auschwitz where he lost his humanity. Also, Elie was only 15 when he lost his innocence in a world he ... Read More

The Morality of Intentionally Killing Innocent Human Beings (787 words, 2 pages)

The statement that intentionally killing innocent human beings is wrong in itself is false, because the morality of intentionally killing the innocent person depends on the circumstances and the intentions. An innocent life taken will regardless, be a life taken. However, there are circumstances that make this acceptable or forgivable. ... Read More

The Perversion of Innocence in a Vintage Advertisement for Love Cosmetics’ Baby Soft Products (1017 words, 4 pages)

Perversion vs. InnocenceSex Sells has been an excuse for the seemingly needless perversion of men and women in advertisements for years. In this day and age, it is nearly impossible to go anywhere, virtually or physically, without running into some form of advertisement, as we are exposed anywhere from 5,000 ... Read More

The Use of Symbolism to Portray Holden’s Perspective of Innocence in The Catcher in the Rye, a Book by J.D. Salinger (951 words, 4 pages)

Symbolism in The Catcher in the RyeThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is a unique book. The main character Holden is telling his story from a mental facility about his life and how he got there. Throughout the book, you see Holdens perspective of innocence. He values it ... Read More

The Women and Society in America in Age of Innocence, a Book by Edith Wharton (760 words, 3 pages)

How the Age of Innocence reflects America in Style, Topic, and CharacterImagine your life but stressed under strict rules, traditions, and morals that change your lifestyle and even how you think. This is how May and Archer live in the book Age of Innocence. They live in an old-fashioned society ... Read More

The Role of Sylvia’s Innocence in Her Decision Making Portrayed through the Use of Hidden Symbols, Bold Imagery, and a Vague Ending in A White Heron, a Short Story by Sarah Jewett (1849 words, 5 pages)

In the song Save Yourself by the Michael Schenker Group, they sing, So young and innocent, too nave to understand. In A White Heron, by Sarah Jewett, the 9-year-olds innocence leads to her inability to understand the truths that are obvious to the reader. Sylvias confused actions stem from a ... Read More

The Loss of Innocence in Young Goodman Brown, a Short Story by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1186 words, 4 pages)

What defines one as innocent? Innocence is often supplementary to youth, ignorance, and naivety and the loss of innocence occurs when exposed to the evils of the world. Corruption can happen in any culture or race, and eventually does happen at some point in life. Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story, "Young ... Read More

The Themes of Social Obligations, Life and Death, Innocence, and Storytelling in The Lives of the Dead, a Story by Tim O’Brien in the Collection The Things They Carried (659 words, 2 pages)

Whether it is a relative, a best friend, or even an acquaintance, every person has had someone in their life die, and every person has coped with this death differently. In the story, The Lives of the Dead, Tim copes with the death that surrounds him through writing and telling ... Read More

A Summary of William Blake’s Collections of Poems Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience (1050 words, 3 pages)

The collection of Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience by William Blake were published in 1789 and 1794, respectively. These works are a collection of poems that can either be read together or separately. If read together, the innocent poems normally have a corresponding poem in the Songs of ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013