Youth Lens

I will be writing about Youth Lens and it's relativity to Eleanor and Park. Youth Lens can be defined as the way adolescents are perceived in literature. In Eleanor and Park, ultimately the parents have control over the things their children do. Eleanor and Park are seen as 'adolescents' and because of that, they have certain limitations and responsibilities to fulfill within society. They have to follow more rules and are limited to what they can do because of their age. For example, when Park and Eleanor hang out at his house, they are allowed to be in his room, but the door has to be open. Depending on how sheltered a child is, will determine how they grow up. This can vary depending on the child's household growing up. They may grow up to be more independent or they may grow up relying more on others. Youth Lens also talks about adolescents and their sexuality and how that fits into society. We are told that certain ways are right when it comes to our sexuality and what we like. We are made to feel certain ways, so if we don't agree with society and social 'norms' we feel out of place. When in reality that shouldn't be the case. No one should have to hide who they are. Park is worried he might be gay at times because he's attracted to things maybe the average boy wouldn't find attractive. But if people made being open okay, then he wouldn't feel out of place. Youth Lens is an interesting way to look at adolescence. It's interesting to really analyze and think about why kids do or don't do certain things, because it's not really something thought about everyday.