Throughout many of her poems Duffy writes of loss of innocence from numerous perspectives. She does so particularly in ‘In Mrs Tilschers Class’ and ‘Lizzie, Six’. ‘in Mrs Tilcher’s Class” showing the initial joys of childhood which are lost with the gaining of knowledge, and ‘Lizzie, Six’, a shocking portrayal of child abuse and loss of innocence. The theme of innocence presented in these two poems can be illuminated by Pugh’s poem ‘Sweet 18’, which is a dramatic monologue from an older woman, dreaming of a youthful boy with ‘the unknowing’ ease of his age. To begin with, Duffy writes about childhood as ultimately a loss of innocence as children ‘come of age’.
Great Expectations written by Charles Dickens is a novel that deals with the initial years and spiritual training of the main character, Pip. About a year before Dickens began writing this novel, Charles Darwin published his theory on human development. The question of human development and the effects of nature versus nurture on development immediately became an important topic for public debate. Dickens incorporated this debate into his novel by experimenting with the effect of nurturing and environment on development. Keeping in mind that Pip is on a journey through his initial years, Dickens represented Pip in a world layered with guilt and described the effect that this environment has on his development.
For Agatha, the protagonist of the story, there was only one way forward, which is survival in a country of relatively immense opportunities as compared to her native country, Guyana. The narrator states that: “Yet the memory of the years of want and uncertainty in Kitty, the constant, nagging, fear that something terrible would happen to rip irrevocably the seams of their lives, her estimation of what she considered her children tattered prospects if some effort were not made to improve their existence” Negligence, lack of family and loneliness lead to the migration of Evadne when she finally found what was missing in her life, the love and affection of Compton. Seizing quickly a proposal of marriage from Compton shows Evadne’s despiration for a life-long thirst of belonging. The narrator describes the event that led to her migration as necessary. A sweet escape from lack and poverty for Evadne.
These two well written novels are very similar, two main similarities are both Baby and Anne were never loved properly, and both Baby and Anne’s mothers died. Yet both novels are very different from each other, two main differences are Baby is loved in the foster home she lives in and was better off in it, yet Anne was neglected in her many foster homes, and both Baby and Anne are very smart individuals but Baby gets put into a practical learning class while Anne wins a scholarship. there are moments in our lives when we find ourselves at a crossroad, afraid, confused, without a roadmap. The choices we make in those moments can define the rest of our days. of course when faced with the unknown, most of us prefer to turn around and go
Set 1:9 months Question #2 At 8 months of age my baby boy, Preston would be in enlisted in the group of a “slow to warm up” baby in terms of Thomas and Chess’s classic temperamental categories. Normal characteristics of a “slow to warm up” category include, child showing slightly negative responses of mild intensity when exposed to new situations, slowly came to accept them with repeated exposure, fairly regular biological routines. Preston has an obvious attachment to myself as a mother, preferring me to others. He was hesitant at first with the pediatrician, including emotional responses of fear of total strangers, separation anxiety and a quick, loud cry when upset or in pain. Eventually he was readily adaptive to the new people and situations in the pediatrician's office.
The Yellow Wallpaper By the end of the “The Yellow Wallpaper,” the narrator lets her surroundings, the wallpaper, and her husband John, get the best of her. John treats the narrator as if she were a child and takes away her right to choose and decide how she feels; this eventually leads to her defeat. After being treated like a child and put in a room that is barred up, she develops problems which eventually lead to paranoia and insanity. Both paranoia and insanity eventually lead her to believe that she is the woman who has escaped from the yellow wallpaper. From the very beginning of the story, problems are brought up that hint toward the defeat of Jane.
Abigail's shrewd behavior is most likely from growing up an orphan and never acquiring a parent's unconditional love. According to the online article The Effects of Parents on a Child's Psychological Development a child who receives minimal love from a parent are more likely to develop into an adult with lower self-worth, feelings of inadequacy, limiting beliefs and insecurity which can result in suspicion and jealousy in relationships. Although Abigail was taken in by her Uncle he was far too interested in the way he was perceived by the community to care about Abigail at all "…now when some good respect is rising for me in the parish, you compromise my very character. I have given you a home, child, I have put clothes upon your back…" The absence of a parent figure in Abigail's life have made it oblige to look after herself when something has gone awry. In the midst of taking care of herself Abigail had an affair with John Proctor who gave her a sense of security and belonging which she wasn't able to receive from Reverend Parris.
Discuss the ways in which Bronte portrays childhood in the opening of Wuthering Heights Where most of the other literature of the era shows childhood as a time of innocence and enjoyment, Bronte portrays childhood as a time of difficult, uncontrollable passion and confusion to be overcome by growing into adulthood. Heathcliff has an especially difficult childhood, as he enters the Earnshaw family as an orphan from a much lower class, meaning he has a lot to adjust to. Bronte doesn’t reveal where Heathcliff has come from, however through his characteristics we can guess that he perhaps had a difficult and violent start to life. This is shown through his violent nature and attitude towards Hindley, and he doesn’t seem scared or fazed by the way Hindley treats or speaks to him. For example “and down he fell, but staggered up immediately” and “he would stand Hindley's blows without winking or shedding a tear”, reflects how much stronger and tougher Heathcliff is in comparison to Hindley who has led a sheltered life.
Say about background of SS & who designed it, where it was. The results of the observation showed that 15% of the infants were ‘insecure avoidant’ (type A)- they ignored their mother and didn’t mind if she left. A stranger could comfort them. 70% were ‘securely attached’ (type B)- content with their mother, upset when she left, happy when she returned and avoided strangers. 15% were ‘insecure resistant’ (type c)- uneasy around their mother and upset if she left.
Pip’s narration thus reveals the psychological endpoint of his development in the novel. Pip’s behavior as a character often reveals only part of the story—he treats Joe coldly, for instance—while his manner as a narrator completes that story: his guilt for his poor behavior toward his loved ones endures, even as he writes about his early life years later. Of course, Dickens manipulates Pip’s narration in order to evoke its subjects effectively: Pip’s childhood is narrated in a much more childlike voice than his adult years, even though the narrator Pip presumably writes both parts of the story at a single later date. Dickens also uses Pip’s narration to reinforce particular aspects of his character that emerge in the course of the novel: we know from his actions that Pip is somewhat self-centered but sympathetic at heart to others; Pip’s later narration of his relationships with others tends to reflect those qualities. When Magwitch reveals that he is Pip’s benefactor, for instance, Pip is disgusted by the convict and describes him solely in negative terms; as his affection for Magwitch grows, the descriptive terms he chooses to apply to the convict become much more positive.