Role of Conflicts in the Children’s Literature and it's Impact | Essay

Running head: SOCIOLOGY
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1SOCIOLOGY
The following essay will determine the role of conflicts in the children’s literature and
how it impacts in the minds of children. The two chosen children’s novels for this essay are
Hana’s Suitcase and Charlotte’s Web. The first book was written by Karen Levine in the year
2002 and the later was written by E.B. White in the year 1952. Both the authors have provided
several situations of conflicts through their portrayal of characters (White: 21). The essay will
focus on two main characters from these novels. The characters are the pig named Wilbur from
Charlotte’s Web and the Hana Brady, from Hana’s Suitcase.
The development of their characters is indeed very important to note the conflicts that are
predominant in the society. The novel is named after Charlotte but Wilbur is the main
protagonist of this novel. Here Wilbur has been developed as a round character and his features
are developed from his appearance and activities precisely. The description of Wilbur had been
discussed in several stages. He was portrayed as a ‘white one’ in the beginning. He was also
described as an animal whose complexion had changed into pink through the light of morning.
Many conflicts have seen to be occurred at different stages of life. Similarly some
conflicts have also been seen in this course also (White: 26). There have also been some
misunderstandings that have caused the differences between people. It is important to note that
all types of conflicts must be discouraged so better social understanding can be developed. Both
the novels have shown the nature of the conflicts and how it can impact on the minds of the
involved people (Trezise: 10).
In both these novels, there have been some scenarios where the parties have been
mistreated and they have indulged in various types of conflicts. More descriptions will be given
in this paper on Hana and Wilbur has been engaged in various conflicts. It is also important to