Students will write an essay that analyzes how Stephen King uses literary devices such as symbolism, character development, and conflict to develop a thematic idea about the loss of innocence or the ways in which the experiences of our childhood contribute to our development. They will conduct research using scholarly psychology journals and integrate evidence to support their analysis of the accuracy of King’s depiction.
Essential questions based on example essay topic: How does Stephen King help us understand the four boys through their dreams, dialogue, symbols, or conflicts? How does he use literary devices to develop the characters? How does this development compare with contemporary research regarding the impact of childhood experiences on our overall development?
