Sadness is more or less like a head cold - with patience, it passes. Depression is like cancer.
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I love developing children as characters. Children rarely have important roles in literary fiction - they are usually defined as cute or precious, or they create a plot by being kidnapped or dying.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of developing children's character in literature beyond superficial traits.
Barbara Kingsolver highlights the often simplistic and superficial roles that children play in literary fiction, pointing out that they are frequently portrayed merely as 'cute' or as plot devices rather than as complex characters. She advocates for a deeper exploration of children's personalities and character development within storytelling, encouraging a richer representation of their lives and experiences.
Themes
ChildrenLiteraryCharacter DevelopmentStorytellingEducation
In practice
Example use cases
A teacher could use this quote to inspire a discussion on character representation in children's literature.
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