... against conservative forces that resist all change, including the drive for personal self-determination. Characters Todd: dynamic, he goes from realism to anti romantic romanticism Analysis  At first, Todd is very quiet with not much to say. He is the youngest of his family and has many ... hours writing and revising his poem only to have thrown it away before class. This is a prime example of Todd's struggle between romanticism and realism, where Todd begins dreaming of future possibilities and ways of expressing himself only to have his realistic expectations crash down on him ... ...

• Word Count: 8079
• Approx Pages: 32
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School