Cumulative Essay- Book List and Prompt
Many characters begin their literary journeys sheltered/distanced from the bleak, cruel, and often brutal realities of the world around them; however many encounter an event- a life experience of some sort- that served as their entrance into maturity. Write about one such time where the veil was stripped away, and analyze how it impacted the development of the character and the meaning of the work as a whole. You may want to use the following artistic references: East of Eden The Grapes of Wrath The Tortilla Curtain All the Light We Cannot See Avatar: The Last Airbender The Pillars of the Earth The Book Thief Meditations- Marcus Aurelius Dark Poet- Antonin Artaud Green Book Whiplash Saving Private Ryan Piano Concerto No.2- Rachmaninoff Ante El Escorial- Lecuona Transcendental Etudes- No. 9, 11, 12- Liszt Ballade No.2 in G minor- Chopin Reverie- Debussy