Maggie: A Girl Of The Streets - Innocence Vs. Experience
Beginning of paper
It is believed that the world exists in two fashions, innocence and
experience. Neither can exist without its opposite. Innocence is where
humans begin, and they must pass through experience on their way to heaven.
One figure from turn-of-the-century literature are prime examples of
innocence lo ....
Middle of paper
.... of the story,
Maggie exists as the sole example of innocence in the Bowery. Her parents
drunken rages and constant fighting are tragic representations of the
horrors of experience. Her brother Jimmie is the epitome of experience,
driving his horses through the city and trampling any innocence upon which
they come. He cannot understand how Maggie could possibly remain innocent
surrounded by the filth of his world. Maggie seeks only escape from the
Bowery but doesn't wish to become as her fa ....
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Word count: 441
Page count: 2 (approximately 250 words per page)
