Characterism And Symbolism In Wanda Hickey By Jean Shepard

Walking the boundaries starts off by Martian, a city boy, visiting his grandfather old ted. Throughout the story Martin changes. In the beginning he wants to sell the farm but by the end of the story he understands the significance of the farm and he wants to carry on his families heritage. Along his journey he gets much more out of it then he had thought, he learns about the history of the farm and he meets people from the past who are walking their boundaries along their boundaries as well. The Australian author Jackie French, provides knowledge and insight of Martians journey, both mentally and physically. French uses definitive techniques such as a clear plot, third person narrative and character contrast to make the reader see both sides of the journey.

It is unfortunate because this is something that is still seen in present time. In my school practicum, it is of common occurrence for me to hear students telling one another to “be a man” or to “toughen up” because they confine themselves by masculine approaches to adolescence. Other phrases such as, “only girls cry” further exempt women from being seen as adults because showing emotion is deemed as child-like and feminine. Through Lesko’s article and my own experiences, it can be concluded that adolescence is not only a natural occurrence, it is about the way people collectively define adolescence, and then how they portray themselves accordingly to perceive themselves as adults.

Over time adolescence has been a major topic of discussion between people, but most people aren’t really interested so much in what adolescence is as they are in the consequences that come out of that stage of life. In the short stories “Araby” by James Joyce and “A&P” by John Updike, both authors explore adolescence and bring to light the devastation caused by letting childish impulse control your actions. Although the storyline of “Araby” and “A&P” differ in terms of setting, age of main characters, and ideals, both works come together to show the reader how letting impulses control your actions will leave you worse off than you were before.

The adolescence stage in one’s life is often portrayed as a time of ‘storm and stress’ (Lipsitz, 1980). However, there are

Staples states, “[he] reached the ripe old age of twenty-two without being conscious of the lethality nighttime pedestrians attributed to me”(Staples, 203). In this manner, the use of ripe in an ironic sense appeals to the audience's self interest as young ages usually display the attributions society places on women through numerous avenues such as their clothing. As a result, Staples appeals to the audience’s self interest of experiencing oppression at such a young age. In the same manner, Staples goes on to mention that due to the lens society viewed him through “[he] began to precautions to make myself less threatening”(Staples, 204). This result also appeals to the audience’s self interest by mentioning a relatable mannerism that women also face because of societal pressures, such as wearing non-revealing clothing or straying from male-dominated majors. Importantly, Staples effectively convinces his audience to judge their own actions and avoid taking part in discriminative behavior while still indirectly acknowledging the abuse directed at women that cause precautionary enforced behavioral habits instead of teaching individuals to cease exhibiting bigoted

The "hickey" and the rash around Lolita's mouth produced by Humbert's unshaven face signify her loss of innocence, but they also depict her as Humbert's prey and his victim. He is the "fairytale vampire" "feasting" on Lolita and leaving visible signs of his depredation on her childlike body. Indeed, these details come surrounded by a series of parallel phrases that emphasize the girl's innocence: "Nothing could have been more childish . . . nothing could be more harmless . . . nothing could be more innocent . . . nothing could be more naive."

In “Tweens: Ten Going on Sixteen,” Kay S. Hymowitz points out that in modern society kids mature too early, creating a negative trend called “tween phenomenon”; it occurs when kids become teenagers at a young age and skip preadolescence. According to Hymowitz, the evidence presents a troubling picture of tweens who are too concerned with their looks, are involved in criminal activities, are having sex, are doing drugs, and are consuming alcohol. She provides evidence to exemplify tweendom’s negative influence on both the tweens and the world around them. The author concludes that media, absentee parents, and peers are among the several complex causes of the negative trends of tweens. Although Hymowitz may sound excessively cynical, she states a reasonable case that should be considered by parents, educators, and psychologists. Without a doubt, the three most negative behavioral trends of many tweens are their need for attention, their peer group pressure, and most importantly, their unawareness of the consequences for their irresponsible actions.

In association with Ethan’s obsession, Mattie, Wharton uses the color to describe her attributes such as her “cherry coloured scarf”(Wharton 15) and “colour of the cherry scarf in her fresh lips and cheeks” (Wharton 28). Wharton emphasizes her “streak of crimson ribbon” (Wharton 44). What these descriptions have in common includes that all represent the temptation and passion that Mattie represents for Ethan. Mattie description includes having “flushed red” (Wharton 45), embarrassment may be the first assumption because woman of Wharton’s era were often presented as being demure, however, I find that when Mattie flushes red, a juxtaposition is created between her and Ethan’s wife, Zeena, who is often presented as having a sallow pallor and having now life to her whatsoever. Mattie symbolizes life and health that Ethan desires.

In the “No Sympathy for the Devil” Heather Havrilesky tells us how the appearance of the hero influences the attitude of the audience towards him. Havrilesky claims that: "the likability of any given protagonist represents one of the most subjective assessments you can make about a TV show"(465). I agree with his statement and my opinion can be explained with the help of the hero Damon from the TV show The Vampire Diaries. Damon is one of the most evil guys in the Vampire Diaries TV show, but sometimes he does good deeds. The main confirmation of my statement is two good Damon’s action: he saves Caroline after a car accident and protects Elena from killing.

First of all, with the use of plot and character as dramatic elements, MacLeod is able to depict the main characteristics of the nature of adolescence, mainly the search for identity and the quest for independence. Among the scientific community, adolescence is believed to be the most crucial period in human development. It is a period of “rapid biological, social and psychological change” (Soto, et al. 330). There are the transformations that define puberty, there are changes in the relationships and attitudes towards adults and peers, and many teenagers struggle to form a coherent identity (331). In the process of discovering their identities, most adolescents become self-centered. Having not yet

Growing up can be difficult. Especially the period of life puberty takes place in. As children around the

It is no surprise that adolescence would be a turbulent time due to the very nature of the biological changes that occur in a young person’s body. Between hormonal and physical changes, cognitive development coupled with sexual maturation it’s no wonder some young people experience high levels of conflict and exhibit acts such as insurrection. Mead’s message regarding the state of adolescence is that although adolescence is an inevitable experience, those changes are more so a consequence of the environment and culture to which one belongs. Mead presents this view when speaking of a “primitive adolescent girl” “Her whole material environment was different…this routine of life which was so different from ours, so her social environment in its attitudes towards children, towards sex, towards personality, presented as strong a contrast to the social

There are five characteristics that all adolescents have. These characteristics are biological growth and development, an undefined status, increased decision-making, increased pressures, and the search for self. The brain and the endocrine system control biological growth and development. During the early stages of adolescence, individuals experience growth in height and weight, changes in the body, the development of sexual characteristics, and skin problems. For example, I started getting curves in my body when I hit puberty. My body started to develop changes. Our society’s expectations for children and adults are clear, but for the adolescent, expectations are inexplicit. Some adolescents are treated like children, but some are treated like adults. There is an undefined status. For example, my parents pay for my lunch, but I have to have a job so I can support myself.

Middle childhood, is a very exciting time for young children from the ages of seven to twelve years old. It’s known as the school years and new social and cognitive traits are being learned at home and at school. Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic theory found this to be the latentcy period in which no much happens. He described this because children at this age sexual and aggressive urges are repressed ("Stages of Growth Development," 1898-1987). This paper will also discuss the changes from middle childhood to adolescence, the affects of parents and peers and the affects they have on developing children.

Adolescence is the distinct transitional stage between childhood and adulthood in human development, extending primarily over the teenage years and terminating legally when the age of majority is reached (Rathus, 2014). However in some instances, this biological, cognitive, social and emotional maturity may not be reached until a later stage and may be dictated by gender. Adolescence is characterised by rapidly changing and unpredictable behaviour (Freud, as cited in Rathus 2014), heightened and unstable emotions (Hall, as cited in Rathus 2014), disturbances in identity, the gradual development of one’s moral reasoning (Kohlberg, as cited in Rathus, 2014) and the gradual establishment of one’s independence. Several of these changes may occur at differing phases in adolescent growth. This development is categorized into three separate stages; early adolescence, middle adolescence, and late adolescence. Early Adolescence, commencing from the ages of eleven or twelve until the age of fourteen, comprises of several features such as rapid biological development and maturity, heightened stress levels and limited coping capabilities. On the other hand, middle adolescence, from the approximate age of fourteen to sixteen, involves the gradual cease of biological change, an increase in coping strategies and declined stress levels. Furthermore, late adolescence, commencing from the age of sixteen until the age of eighteen or nineteen, encompasses physical maturity, whereby the