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Essay / Research Paper Abstract
A 5 page paper which examines the
symbolic element of youth and innocence in Ursula K. LeGuin’s novel “A Wizard of
Earthsea.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Page Count:
5 pages (~225 words per page)
File: JR7_RAearths.rtf
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and innocent and as such should be protected, even more than adults, from serious harm. There are many theories as to why literature offers children in this manner. One of
the strongest is that which applies to the ideals of Romanticism which perhaps hopes that the inherent good of children will not be destroyed, remaining with the child and helping
to create a good, though not so innocent, adult that can benefit the world. Such a perspective is clearly a possibility when we look at the character of Ged in
Ursula K. LeGuins "A Wizard of Earthsea." In this novel we are introduced to Ged, the individual who will, in later books, become the most powerful wizard known to Earthsea.
But, in this first book we see Ged as an innocent, though a very powerful innocent. In the following paper we examine the character of Ged as it involves the
notion that children are innocent, if not altogether holy, and as such should be protected more than adults. Ged the Wizard We begin the discussion by discussing the
nature of fantasy as it involves wizards in general. Normally speaking, if a wizard were to engage in an activity that actually brought about incredible chaos in a land they
would be punished and powerfully dismissed from the realm of wizards. This is based on the assumption that they "knew better" and should not have conducted themselves in such a
manner. We assume, through reading fantasy, that such powerful individuals are taught at an early age that they must respect their skills and not engage in activities that can prove
harmful. And, when they do they are highly punishable. In the case of a child who has not learned restraint and who does not necessarily engage in such activities
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