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Sacred Child Research Paper

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Models of Children's
What makes a child, a child goes hand in hand with the different models of childhood. Two out of the many models I chose to go in depth with are the “Sacred Child,” and “the Romantic Child.” There’s a distinction between the two models, however sharing the commonality of innocence. The Romantic Child is the idea that children should have the freedom to play, the love for childhood, to explore, and to imagine. They are bound to face some disappointment along their journey into adulthood. Theres the idea that “children see what adults can’t.” As for the Sacred Child, the child is viewed as precious and admired. So precious they are in need of protection. The idea that the children learn not to be risk takers, a sense of forgetfulness when it comes to problem solving. The …show more content…

She’s thought of needing protection and comfort. Chrysanthemum’s parents came to her rescue when she was sad, her petal wilting. They tried to lift her spirits, they used love and affection, “hugs, kisses, and Parcheesi.”(Chrysanthemum) This followed the event of eating her favorite dinner and dessert. Chrysanthemum did not know how to cope with the bullying, she had no notion when it came down to problem solving. She was being bullied and it dragged her confidence down. When reading this book a few key concepts made the idea of what a “Sacred Child” is noticeable. The language and style of the “Chrysanthemum” had repeating patterns, “Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum,” was added to create emphasis on her special name. There was a repeat in word choice, “ she loved the way…” and the term, “she’s perfect, (absolutely)” from her parents. The repetition was to draw awareness to just how special and perfect Chrysanthemum is, to create

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