Aging is a phenomena not only of the body, but of the mind as well. It is situational in practice, giving each journey into adulthood its own “thumbprint”. One’s trials and tribulations gain emotional weight as they are encountered, but the weight one holds at certain periods of time can differ according to their background. The novels Flight, The Joy Luck Club, and The Glass Castle; however, enlighten the possibility of resembling another’s venture into maturity, despite distinct differences in general conditions. Together, these three novels endeavor into their protagonists’ personalities, and they thematically portray coming-of-age transformation.
Childhood never lasts forever. No matter who you are, where you come from, and who you think you are, age will catch up to you and tear you down like it has everyone else. Although aging is brutal, there is an incredible range of emotions throughout. A primitive way to differentiate the two is by happy and sad. These are not mutually exclusive and this is unequivocally displayed in the Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison.
Some people are against organ donation in this world because there’s people waiting for a transplant. A man kills his wife, equalled up to fifteen stabs (Schlessinger). Then, he was rushed to the hospital to get a transplant because he tried to commit suicide by drinking rat poison (Schlessinger). Passing two thousand people on the New York transplant list and gets an organ before anyone else on the waiting list (Schlessinger). That whole situation is that he should’ve been at the end of the waiting list and waited like everyone else had to, but in my mind is that they only cared if he was gonna die or live.
Allusions can bring history into many types of literature. They compare and illustrate situations, people, and many other parts of a story to better the audience’s understanding of the connotation being presented. For example, the book The Hot Zone, portrays many examples of allusion. In this novel, scientists from all over the world research to find the natural host and the end to the Ebola virus and its sister, the Marburg virus. Many people and events in history are used to describe the way the Ebola virus behaves in humans and monkeys.
Life is filled with decisions. Minor decisions about small every day choices like deciding to buy a coffee or to go to the mall. These are all choices that will not have a crucial effect on someone’s life. Major decisions like selecting a college or choosing to move on after a traumatizing experience are not favored by many, but must be made in order to Come of Age. In the classic novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, the realistic fiction book Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher, and the young adult piece Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson the authors introduce hardships to the characters that require them to make crucial decisions and Come of Age.
It is often said that older kids can never seem to act their age .This is seen in the novel The Watsons go to Birmingham 1983, by Christopher Paul Curtis when the Watson’s are in Flint the author uses symbolism to show that growing up can sometimes be hard. Kenny uses coming of age as a symbolization that growing up can be hard. When kenny goes behind the couch to the pet hospital, “I only wanted to come out of the Pet hospital to eat and go to the bathroom.” (196).
“ If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you.” This suggests that it is only through difficult situations that one can grow in maturity. This is particularly appropriate in adolescence. Adolescence is one of the most demanding junctures in one’s life. Difficult situations and relationships with people during that stage will influence an individual’s sense of self.
There’s a quote by E.E. Cummings which states “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” This quote is about people maturing and coming to terms with growing up. Everyone grows throughout their lives but it’s not always easy. The struggles of growing older and the importance of growing up is shown in the short stories, “Marigolds” by Eugenia Collier and “When the Corridors Echo” by Sabrina Mahfouz. “Marigolds” by Eugenia Collier is a short story which explores the struggles of growing up through a character called “Lizabeth.” In the story, the main character Lizabeth reminisces about a specific memory from her childhood.
Moreover, all authors uses allusion to explain and support that education is the key to life itself. Prose states, “Maya Angelou and Harper Lee are not the only authors on the list... The adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and Catcher in the Rye, John Steinbeck.” She giving example of famous authors, and the book they have wrote. How, these book are the best novels to read, get a lesson from.
Through Jethro’s experiences, the novel conveys that suffering and loss of innocence is needed to create maturity within an individual. As the youngest
In the article “It’s Later Than You Think” author Sahil Bloom uses Pathos and Visuals to help show readers how short life truly is. In his article he talks through the story of when he made the realization about how much time he has wasted when his friend mentions he will only see his parents 15 more times. Bloom uses the writing move pathos to appeal to the emotions of the readers. Bloom also uses visuals throughout the article to create a feeling of sadness in readers and create a depressing mood throughout the article. The sadness he hopes to cause the readers is a ploy to ultimately motivate them to take advantage of the time they have left and not waste it thinking they have more.
Steven Moffat's "A Christmas Carol," the sixth Doctor Who Christmas special, begins with a galaxy-class starship, an obvious intertextual allusion to Star Trek, hurtling through a roiling cloud mass, to a voice-over to its passengers, asking them to "please return to their seats and fasten their safety belts? We are experiencing slight turbulence. " The Captain conveys the starship's certain doom with a mix of Shatneresque resolve and seasonal Whovian whimsy: "Both engines failed, and the storm-gate's critical. The ship is going down.
There always comes a moment in a person 's life when one has to grow up, which is sometimes known as coming of age. The period is characterized by a young person who undergoes transition into an adult stage, thus learning to act and live like an adult. While the process of development occurs naturally as an individual advance of his age, it can also be influenced by occurrences, which force the person to grow faster. In most instances, the societal forces force a child to mature faster since one is acquainted with the responsibilities of an adult. For instance, during the civil war era, young people were forced into military so that they can join the war, this taking up the role of adults in the society.
The short story shows how choosing to be a rebellious teenager who wants to grow up too quickly can leave one in a possibly deadly situation. Although written decades ago, the message
The “beautiful complexity introduced by two” suggests when we grow up, we have a deeper purpose of our existence. We have to mature by accepting more responsibilities, gaining knowledge, and seeking independence in our life. To conclude, growing up and living in the adult life is strenuous. The narrator copes with growing up by reflecting on his childhood memories.
