Examples Of Innocence In Little Henry

The littluns, often grouped as one, represent various stages of innocence and fear. Little Henry represents the trusting stage of innocence as he sits by himself on the beach, interested by the tiny creatures who venture onto the shore. When stones land near him, he does not fear, for he has no comprehension of the evil in Roger’s heart, who hurls the stones to terrify him. Unlike Henry, Percival represents the fear of innocence when faced with things never encountered before. When he believes that he sees the beast in the ocean, he cries. As his fright of the unlearned comes over him, he cries all the time, until he is so scared that he cannot even remember his own name.
Another character, Johnny, represents the aggressive child. Robert,