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Discuss the central male characters journey to manhood in, Treasure Island, Charlie and the Chocolate factory and The lion the witch and the wardrobe.
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The life of a child is not an easy one, not to mention the rough lives of little boys. The pressure to grow up and become a man can be overwhelming, however the influence of male role models can help mold them in their search for personal identity. As seen in Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, Roald Dahl's Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, and C. S. Lewis' The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, the central boy figure finds his journey to manhood supplemented by many father-like figures, whether good or bad they still work towards the end cause of their eventual sense of identity in the world around them. Treasure Island is a book that tells the story of one boy, Jim Hawkins, and his search for buried treasure, yet in reality, it is his search for a clearer sense of self. He journeys far and wide in...
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