Choose from one of the following essay topics to develop a 900-1200 word (about 3-4 pages), double-spaced, typed essay. Indicate the topic choice number in your essay’s title. Be sure to use specific evidence from the text for your analysis and conclusions, not mere speculation.
The Loss of Innocence is a theme that many authors have written on in their works. Identify a character’s loss of innocence in at least two different works, by addressing this prompt and all the following questions:
a. Analyze the character: How did he she lose innocence? Consider what the character does or says, does not say or do–and why.
b. Identify and explain any significant changes the character undergoes as a result of the loss of innocence.
c. Focus on the Literary Elements in the works, such as symbolism, imagery, allegory, irony, and tone. How are these elements evidenced in the works, and how do they affect the overall impact of the literature?
