Share your original ideas in a class discussion. Many stories share the theme of coming of age and the loss of innocence. What does it
mean to "come of age" or "lose your childhood innocence?" Is this realization a necessary
step to become an adult?

'Coming of age' and 'loss of innocence' are the terms associated with the genre of 'bildungsroman' which deals with the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of a character from childhood to maturity. 'Coming of age' refers to this growth and development while the realization of 'loss of innocence' is the fundamental stage to establish the transition from youth to adulthood and attain maturity and develop as a character inclusively. D.H. Lawrence's most popular work 'Sons and lovers' is a classic example of this genre where Paul Morel undergoes this development and evolves as a character.

the correct answer is c. he speculates on what might happen at given points in the future in a world without people. alan h. weisman is an american author, professor, and journalist. authors organize their information with a purpose. they present their ideas in an organized way. this is called text structure. weisman uses text structure so as to improve overall comprehension and to prove his points.