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From: linda ryan <linda_ryan58>
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2003 01:20:29 +0000
Certainly a classic coming of age novel is To Kill a Mockingbird in which Scout Finch is only 6 years old when the events concerning her relationship to her community start occurring. Of course this novel has many other aspects, but the fact that this novel was published many years ago shows that it's not necessarily that children today are experiencing more experiences forcing them to grow up earlier, although they may be reading about them at a younger age.
Linda Ryan
Instructor and Community Liaison
Madison ESL School
Madison, WI.
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Received on Fri 14 Nov 2003 07:20:29 PM CST
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2003 01:20:29 +0000
Certainly a classic coming of age novel is To Kill a Mockingbird in which Scout Finch is only 6 years old when the events concerning her relationship to her community start occurring. Of course this novel has many other aspects, but the fact that this novel was published many years ago shows that it's not necessarily that children today are experiencing more experiences forcing them to grow up earlier, although they may be reading about them at a younger age.
Linda Ryan
Instructor and Community Liaison
Madison ESL School
Madison, WI.
From Beethoven to the Rolling Stones, your favorite music is always playing on MSN Radio Plus. No ads, no talk. Trial month FREE! </h tml>
Received on Fri 14 Nov 2003 07:20:29 PM CST
