short essay assighment for Maggie: a girl of the streets, by stephen crane.

MAGGIE : A GIRL OF THE STREETS

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MAGGIE : A GIRL OF THE STREETS

Introduction

What life has to offer a person who lives in pure squalor , extreme poverty , utterly imperfect family , and cruel society ? Can such person who is denied of a fine family and caring parents develop good virtues and grow morally ? These are the questions that every reader tries to mull over Stephen Crane 's novel titled `Maggie : A Girl of the Streets

The story tells about the indispensable role of

the family in molding children and young people . Parents , being the role model of every household , play an integral role in guiding their children the way they should go and giving them material , emotional and spiritual needs Society also has a great role in protecting its members against injustice , immorality , depravity , and criminality through strict justice system and good governance

Story 's general outline

The story starts with a gang fight between young boys in the Bowery Young Jimmy fights against the Devil 's Row ' gang in to save the honor of Rum Alley ' a place in the Bowery . When his comrades run away , Jimmy fights alone with rage and viciousness . Before the champion ' of the Rum Alley succumbs to the devils , he is rescued by Pete , a disdainful and self-assured young boy . Jimmy is the brother of Maggie , the protagonist of the story . Maggie , formerly a napve and beautiful young girl , becomes the girlfriend of Pete . Aside from Jimmy Maggie has...