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Compare and contrast two of the short stories, examine the theme of rights of passage.
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Compare and contrast two of the short stories, examine the theme of rights of passage. Rights of passage is a key theme throughout the anthology especially in the two poems: Superman and Paula Brown's New Snowsuit and Flight. Superman and Paula Brown's New Snowsuit was written 13 years after the incident, and is very descriptive which shows that this incident is implanted in her memory. The way the opening paragraph is introduced is that we can see the extensive use of colour and how it is important in childhood, describing the pattern as a kaleidoscope (bright and lively). The second paragraph describes the surrounding bay as darkening but her nights are brightened up due to the marvel of colours. The colours seen are flashing red, green lights and pink flags which are associated with dreams, these beacons and light are what make her dream about flying. These dreams of light...
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