Ammaniti’s Novel, I’m Not Scared Essay -- I’m Not Scared by Ammaniti

This is a profoundly moral tale of lost innocence and adult cruelty. Do you agree?Ammanitis novel Im Not Scared set in Acqua Traverse, Italy 1978 is a powerful text, which explores relevant social themes and issues. Besides organism a tale of adult cruelty and lost innocence we cannot ignore the role in which loyalty and betrayal play in the novel. These central themes shed light on this novel a compelling text.In the novel Michelle journeys from a joyful innocent child into a perceptive and wiser youth. Initially we view Michelle as a child who is very compassionate, willing to do the forfeit for Barbara to exempt her from Skulls cruelty. As the story progresses qualities namely courage and loyalty surface in Michelle. These deuce qualities are most noticeable when he states, Im going to see Fillipo Whos Fillipo? Hes a friend of mine. Michelles actions show and justify a belief that he has in a sense lost his innocence. Michelle also shows maturity when he acknowledges that his fa ther may not be a loving man, stating, Papa was the bogeyman. By day he was good, by night he was bad. He realises that the adults are cruel and is astounded when he notices his father stating two ears well cut off. Two. Michelle loses his innocence after witnessing the cruelty displayed by the adults as well as being well-tried by the notions of loyalty and betrayal.The adults with the exception of Michelles mother can all be seen as having key roles in the kidnapping. The treatment ...