Comparing Conroy And Maxwell

Thematic Essay The authors of both passages, Frank Conroy (passage I) and William Maxwell (passage II) use imagery and many forms of symbolism to express a similar theme; the simplicity of a boyhood friendship. Both Conroy and Maxwell write these passages with a similar point-of-view and neither includes a conflict. Also, the boys in both passages meet under similar circumstances. Passage I begins with the author explaining that he didn’t remember everything about meeting his friend, Tobey. He only remembered that they were “hesitating to speak, staring” (line two). Conroy also says he remembers that Tobey didn’t wear shoes. This fact is brought up again later in the passage (line twenty six). This repetition shows