Joyce Cary

In Joyce Cary's "Growing Up," Quick notices changes in his daughters' behavior and begins to realize that they are growing up when the girls who once eagerly awaited his arrival are indifferent to...

In "Growing Up," Jenny's actual intention when she lies about wanting to see her dad's cut is not to mislead but to navigate the confusing changes in their relationship. She is trying to understand...

The theme of Joyce Cary's "A Special Occasion" is the contrasting perspectives of children and adults. The story highlights how children like Tom and Jenny find contentment and companionship in their...

In Joyce Cary's "Growing Up," the girls' behavior shifts dramatically from wild to composed. In the garden, they are chaotic and aggressive, even injuring their father during play. However, at tea,...

The children's play method in "A Special Occasion" reveals that children can engage in parallel play, where they are content being in the same space without directly interacting. This contrasts with...

Joyce Cary's An American Visitor explores themes of colonialism and cultural complexity through Marie Hasluck, an American journalist in 1930s Nigeria. Marie's belief in the "noble savage" and her...