The Theme Of Loss Of Innocence In Hotel On The Corner Of Bitter And Sweet

The first allusion in the Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet is when they mention Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor was a U.S. naval base in Hawaii that was attacked by the Japanese in WWII. Today Pearl Harbor is now a memorial site for all the lives that were lost. This was the start of the war between the U.S. And Japan and the start of the mistaken mistrust between the U.S. And the Japanese race living in the U.S. This is shown clearly in the book when Henry the main character is hated at his school because they think he 's Japanese but he 's Chinese but the students just assume he is.

In most “coming-of-age” stories, the main character undergoes a vast amount of change. The main character’s values and attitude completely depend on this change. All or most of these changes rely on influence from other characters or main events in the story. In the book by Mark Frost, The Paladin Prophecy, a teenage boy named Will surprisingly scores off the charts on a National Test. His score announces that his whole world is about to change, leaving his world behind. Marie Lu, a New York Times literary critic, dives into the problems and successes of the young adult novel. Many of her points are personal opinions void of any understanding as of the meaning the author intended imply. Although her points lack in some areas, some of the points remain relevant and relatable with other readers. The main points of her review include the lack of an extremely high-tech or special school for these kids, the lack of women in The Center, and Will’s relatable characteristics. Presently, I disagree with both the first and second opinions while still agreeing with the third.

As people age, their innocence begins to fade. This happens progressively, as you further venture into your life, and all aspects of it. Like, witnessing death, or anything significant as such, you may feel a sense of loss, hatred, and even disgust. In the short story, “The Novitiate written by Jean Howarth”, the main character loses her innocence of a child, after realizing her brother slaughtering a gopher, in return for some cash . Her heart had shattered, as did her child-like mentality. As she saw the gopher, resembling a pet, much like a puppy. What threw her off, was seeing her brother brutally whip the gopher around, which must have been a traumatizing experience, in her eyes. On top of her shock, she had also been asked, by her brother

In the novel, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford, there are many different family dynamics. Families were very different during that time period dealing with many struggles like racial discrimination. With the conflicts happening in countries families began to become more and more afraid. Throughout the novel every family has unique dynamics and relationships.

Edgar Allen Poe, a brilliant author, once said, “Years of love have been forgot, In the hatred of a minute.” In the novel Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, by Jamie Ford, several characters encounter this type of conflict, specifically the main character Henry. Throughout the novel, several conflicts occur, and the time frame of the setting emphasizes these conflicts. This novel takes place during the bombing of Pearl Harbor, which was an attack by the Japanese. This  is significant to the book because Henry is a Chinese boy in love with a Japanese girl named Keiko. Not only are there conflicts between Keiko and Henry, but also Henry and his father, and Henry and his son, Marty. Within the novel Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, by Jamie Ford, there are several conflicts between characters which the setting aids in shaping Henry into the man he is by the end.

Loss of innocence plays a big role in the outcome of the book. Jack, on one hand, turns savage because he enjoys killing. Ralph, on the other hand, turns mature because he doesn’t like killing. The boys lose their innocence in two basic ways, being engulfed in a horror or being a witness of a horror. In this case Jack is engulfed in the horror of killing and Ralph is a witness of

The coming of age of a person could be at the age of twelve, or twenty, or forty – it all depends on each person’s ability to reach a certain level of maturity – not necessarily meaning when one is independent, but rather when one seems sensible and reliable. In terms of maturity, humans have different levels of development some mature faster, while others develop quite gradually. Most of the time, the experiences that one goes through determines the speed of the rate of the maturity of that person because past experiences affect the way that we make decisions that benefit ourselves, and the people around us. Louise Erdrich’s The Round House is a coming-of-age story about Joe Coutts, a thirteen-year-old Native American, who is thrust into adulthood

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.

Many people harbour a desire to accomplish something specific in life. Sometimes this desire stems from the background of a person, and sometimes desires are developed over time and with age. “The Catcher in the Rye” narrated by Holden Caulfield, who is an overly disturbed teenager, is about the change from childhood to adulthood. Holden, like many, has a burning desire to protect the innocence of children; this desire is tied to the themes of relationships, intimacy and sexuality which are carried throughout the novel. In a stroke of genius, the author, J.D. Salinger, sums up this desire in the title, which is taken from a poem by Robert Burns: Comin ' thro ' the Rye ( 1796).

This relationship starts out very strained, but grows to be very healthy. When we first meet Marty, Ethel has just died, which was a difficult part of Henry’s life. Also, Marty believes that Henry wishes to be treated the same way Henry treats his father. As time goes on however, Marty spends more time with his father and begins to realize that his father is not his grandfather. The interaction between these two helps not only Henry but also Marty accept Ethel’s death. Marty also introduces Henry to his fiancee, Samantha. As Henry no longer has a wife to spend time with, Marty and Samantha fill this void giving him friends and love. This relationship helps Henry heal his broken heart and fill it with love and

Coming of age is the prolonged transitioning process of individuals to adulthood confronted with various challenges that requires human all endeavors to reach maturity. These universal ideas are demonstrated through ‘Raw’ written by Scott Monk and ‘Napoleon in Exile’ directed by Michael Lukk Litwak. In both text, the protagonists are challenged with various obstacles ultimately gaining maturity during the process.

This takes place when Henry is needing to help Keiko and keep his promise by protecting her families photos, but his father is being unreasonable because he is a major Chinese Nationalist, so rather than trying to reason with Henry, or negotiate with him, he instead disowns him without remorse. Regardless of Henry's father and his hate for the Japanese, Henry and his father, are not very close with one another. For example, Mr. Lee will not even allow Henry to speak his native tongue in their own house, this presents a variety of problems, first being that there is relatively no communication between either of them, because Mr. Lee does not speak English(that well). As another point, Henry and Mr. Lee do not share the same interests, the main one being music. Henry loves upbeat music, the main one being jazz music, while his father likes either traditional classical music, or no music at all. This creates a void between them that leads Henry to walking out and being disowned by his family,

Innocence is the state, quality, or fact of being innocent of a crime or offense. In the catcher in the rye, by J.D. Salinger, the novel depicts a young adolescent boy who struggles with innocence and the purity of that innocence. The story is narrated by the very same teen, Holden Caulfield. Throughout the story, Holden is perceived by the reader that he has a certain edgy attitude towards life and adulthood and the loss of innocence that follows. He makes sure to make one point clear through his entire journey and that is that Holden is and assumes his position in the world is to be ¨The Catcher in the Rye¨, a protector of innocence.

“The Man Who Was Almost a Man” by Richard Wright gives insight as to why age does not determine maturity. He develops his idea first, by revealing the thought of Dave a seventeen year old who believes turning eighteen would make him a man; second, by showing that there are consequences for people who are in a hurry to grow up.

Henry’s character showed us someone who is longing to be loved. Henry grew up in a house where he did not feel a lot of affection from his parents. School is no different, Henry was bullied constantly for being Chinese. He needed someone that can show him the love he needs. Keiko is everything Henry could have wanted and he knew that from the moment he saw her in the cafeteria. Although, she is a “Jap”, also known as “the enemy in the