Essays on Coming of Age

Coming of Age “Maturity begins to grow when you can sense your concern for others outweighing your concern for yourself” (Anonymous). Part of becoming mature is becoming less selfish. In Boy’s Life by Robert McCammon, Cory grows to understand what it means to show concern…

Family Vs. Culture Most often, people wonder where they belong in their culture or society. There are things that help us find our way. In life we come across many rules and expectations, and that is no matter the age or hour. Being a teen…

The Coming of Age EarthSea, a novel by Ursula K. Le Guin contains several themes that frequently appear in other works of fantasy. For example, dark vs. light, good vs. evil, worthiness, knowledge, self-discovery, etc. Although these are important themes in the novel, the theme…