This literary revolution has reflected society's own loss of innocence (Day 362). ... On the other hand, media practitioners must be sensitive to community standards and charges by pressure groups, that exposure to controversial material at such an early age may undermine the moral stability of the youthful audience (Chagall 354). ... In 1990, because of the appropriation of the X designation by the adult film industry, the MPAA replaced it with NC-17 (no children under the age of 17 admitted) (Cuklanz 28). ...

• Word Count: 2092
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Again, Huck is a mere figment of the author's imagination; therefore, when confronted with a dangerous situation, he is able to make correct choices for himself, at the young age of 12. ... They were slightly better for the children than almshouses, in theory at least, because adults were not allowed, and the children actually received a somewhat rudimentary education ( Innocence Lost). ... This is interesting to note because it would seem to indicate that, if these individuals were willing to take on the responsibility of caring for strangers, it was proof that there were many people w...

• Word Count: 1965
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

As Clemens ages, and Twain's career progresses, it appears that the romanticism is increasingly replaced by a more virulent criticism of American genteel society, and general bitterness concerning the human condition - and his expanding belief in its irredeemablity. ...

• Word Count: 3141
• Approx Pages: 13
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate