seem strange to attribute the theme of innocence to this story of a rebellious teenager who has been cornered in a world that is‚ through his eyes‚ materialistic and “full of phonies” (Salinger 131). However‚ the theme of innocence plays a highly significant role when considering the development of Holden’s character and persona throughout the novel. Initially‚ his world-weary mindset and boorish‚ cynical approach to life signify that he has lost his innocence – however‚ through the duration of Salinger’s
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Jonathan Abdelsayed Modes of Writing – 4 23 September 2012 Lost AND Found It was a regular day for my family. My parents had gone to work; my brother and I had walked to school. The excitement inside me was about to burst. That day was my first year to attend the Benton County Fair. I was six years old at the time. There were over a few acres filled with different rides‚ activities‚ games‚ and all the junk food someone could ever imagine. We entered the gate having our admission paid; the
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Paradise Lost While watching the HBO Documentary “Paradise Lost”‚ I saw the horrific murder cases of three second grade boys at West Memphis Arkansas. The suspected murderers were Jessie Misskelley‚ Jr.‚ Jason Baldwin‚ and Damien Echols‚ their ages were seventeen‚ sixteen‚ and eighteen. As a motive for the murders the prosecution believed they were performed as a satanic ritual. After an intense trial each of the teenagers were found guilty by the jury‚ although there was a fairly large lack
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another’s. Scared magic was becoming more socially acceptable when studied by high status figures such as Pico and Agrippa. They looked at magic from a scientific point of view‚ and studied and wrote books on it. They were looking to make magic a legitimate practice. They connected magic with already accepted religious doctrines such as the Cabala and the Bible. When the church outlawed necromancy and paganism it created a surplus of magicians and clergymen who needed work. They started
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AP Language Arts Essay Lost Treasure There are a countless number of times when I heard that everyone should appreciate what they have. I never listened. I was young and naïve and now know that I should have listened. A person never knows what they have until they have lost it. They don’t know how valuable it is until it is out of their grasp. I have lost a lot of things I considered valuable‚ mostly material things that I could always replace. The person I lost is the most valuable but
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Lost Wallet If you have never lost or misplaced something valuable to you‚ let me tell you it is not very fun. It is very stressful and can ruin your entire day. I would also suggest not doing such a thing because your family will never forget how funny you looked freaking out over the whole thing. In my case‚ it was my most precious possession at the time‚ my wallet‚ or purse for some‚ is a precious item in which most people carry things more essential than money towards everyday life. Some
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There comes a point in everyone’s lives where they lose their childhood innocence. This can happen over the course of many years or in as short as a few hours. In Elizabeth Bowen’s short story “A Day in the Dark”‚ Barbie has her innocence ripped away from her in a single afternoon. Filled with dread after her conversation with Miss Banerry‚ Barbie realizes that she can’t retreat back into the safety of her childhood beliefs after experiencing the complexities of the adult world. Bowen is extremely
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War Destroys Innocence Even though a book has far more space to talk about its thematic reason‚ there are many commonalities between books and poems. “All Quiet on the Western Front” was written by Erich Maria Remarque. The theme of the novel can be related to the theme of “Peace” by Rupert Brooke. The theme of both the novel and the book is “war destroys innocence”. The poem and the novel both display many examples of this. In “All Quiet on the Western Front” it explains how even though in
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The poem‚ I’m Getting Old Now begins with the statement: “I’m Getting Old Now” bringing out the poet’s awareness of his advancing age. As one grows old and nears the end‚ one thinks a great deal about the past‚ especially the happy times; similarly‚ the poet thinks a lot about his childhood and in his dreams‚ he sees his mother as she had been when he was a child growing up in their old house. He dreams that she was standing stock still in the garden‚ over the hill‚ behind their house and looking
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Patrick Walsh Mr. Krantz English 4‚ 4 9/23/12 Loss of Innocence Have you ever thought about a time in your life where you took your maturity to the next step? There are certain events that led up to the moment in your life where innocence is changed and you become closer to an adult. In the short story “The Flowers” by Alice Walker‚ Myop’s character proves that everyone reaches a point of change in innocence. Whether it is by choice or in growth‚ all ways require obstacles and new things
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