Rites of Passage

There is a moment in every short story, poem, and excerpt when a character or characters undergo a significant change, or a rite of passage. Rites of passage can be both propitious and adverse, but essentially teach characters a valuable lesson. Possessing certain characteristics such as independence, courage, persistence, and righteousness allow characters to withstand the difficult circumstances. For instance, characters from “The Bass, The River, and Sheila Mant”, “My Forbidden Face”, and “My Brother’s Keeper” all experience a rite of passage. There is a moment in every short story, poem, and excerpt when a character or characters undergo a significant change, or a rite of passage. Rites of passage can be both propitious and adverse, but essentially teach characters a valuable lesson. Possessing certain characteristics such as independence, courage, persistence, and righteousness allow characters to withstand the difficult circumstances. For instance, characters from “The Bass, The River, and Sheila Mant”, “My Forbidden Face”, and “My Brother’s Keeper” all experience a rite of passage.There is a moment in every short story, poem, and excerpt when a character or characters undergo a significant change, or a rite of passage. Rites of passage can be both propitious and adverse, but essentially teach characters a valuable lesson. Possessing certain characteristics such as independence, courage, persistence, and righteousness allow characters to withstand the difficult circumstances. For instance, characters from “The Bass, The River, and Sheila Mant”, “My Forbidden Face”, and “My Brother’s Keeper” all experience a rite of passage.There is a moment in every short story, poem, and excerpt when a character or characters undergo a significant change, or a rite of passage. Rites of passage can be both propitious and adverse, but essentially teach characters a valuable lesson. Possessing certain characteristics such as independence, courage, persistence, and righteousness allow characters to withstand the difficult circumstances. For instance, characters from “The Bass, The River, and Sheila Mant”, “My Forbidden Face”, and “My Brother’s Keeper” all experience a rite of passage.There is a moment in every short story, poem, and excerpt when a character or characters undergo a significant change, or a rite of passage. Rites of passage can be both propitious and adverse, but essentially teach characters a valuable

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