In The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Nathaniel goes through a very rough childhood in the care of his master, Mr. Underwood. When he first arrived, Mr. Underwood did not show any affection or thought of care for the boy. Instead, he treated him like an unimportant aspect of his life that was a waste of his time and had no interest in teaching Nathaniel anything. If anything, Nathaniel was a burden to him. After Nathaniel had lived in Mr. Underwood’s home for a while, Mr. Underwood began to show a slight bit
Novels for young adults are essential for a myriad of reasons: they are educational, relatable, and an escape for those who read them. It is important when teaching a class featuring these books, that the recurring themes be highlighted. This provides a full understanding of why these novels are important for young adults to read, and provides insight about character motivations and relationships. These important features of YA lit are: the power structure that exists between children/young adults