Essay Archive - Boys Life: Techniques Used to Develop Loss of Innocence
Boys Life: Techniques Used to Develop Loss of Innocence
In the novel "Boys Life," the author develops a coming of age (loss
of innocence) theme through many different techniques in his writing. The
author uses techniques such as setting, magical realism, irony,
characterization, and symbolism to set the stage for the story to take
place the way it does. The characters live through many experiences that
end up changing their lives. Cory, the main character, has many things
happen to him in his life that are very confusing to him and that he
doesn't un....
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