Little Do We Know: Conceptualizing the "Little" in Children's Literature
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This thesis explores concepts of the "little" in children's literature. By breaking down littleness in terms of small size, young age, and imagination, it examines how the "little" is used to define the child throughout the genre. Through an effort to study not who the child is, but rather who the adult perceives the child to be, this thesis conveys how the unique genre of children's literature serves as a societal and cultural mirror of our conceptions of the child. In specifically examining the adult's impulse to label the child as "little," this thesis seeks to convey a greater understanding of the power of the "little" and its "big" role in the identities of us all.
Item Description
Name(s)
Author: Carr, Siri Marie
Thesis advisor: Karamcheti, Indira
Date
April 15, 2015
Extent
90 pages
Language
eng
Genre
Physical Form
electronic
Discipline
Rights and Use
In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Digital Collection
PID
ir:453