Date of Defense
11-24-2003
Department
English
First Advisor
Dr. Josephine Barry Davis
Second Advisor
Elizabeth Amidon
Third Advisor
Pamela Ide
Abstract
The foundation of the genre of children's literature is one that is disputed more than two thousand years after the genre was created. Whether thought of as obedient miniature adults, mischievous free spirits, or mini-consumers, the image of children in society has changed many times over the past twenty centuries. One thing that is evident is the fact that books or stories that are given to children were initially meant to mold or train their minds to the values of their elders and more recently intended to entertain. To examine the history of children's literature is to examine each era's prevalent view of children in society.
Recommended Citation
Crisp, Thomas, "The Implications of Societal Morality on Children's Literature Throughout American History" (2003). Honors Theses. 1793.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/1793
Access Setting
Honors Thesis-Campus Only