Part 1 of Essay
In the novel "Boys Life," the author develops a coming of age (loss of innocence) theme through many different techniques in his writing. The author uses techniques such as setting, magical realism, irony, characterization, and symbolism to set the stage for the story to take place the way it does. The characters live ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... getting attacked by the bees or who might be hurt. Cory loses a lot of respect for his grandfather when he realized that he left everyone for his own safety. This taught Cory that people cared more about themselves before anyone else's safety. The author uses magical realism many times throughout the novel. When Cory and his friends do their annual ritual at the end of the summer, they pretend to fly with their dogs (pg. 187). They do this at the beginning of the summer because it shows the innocence and ma ....