Theme

The main theme of the story “Another Language” by Craig Cliff is the loss of innocence and the passage to maturity, illustrated by James finding out that his grandfather has lied to him.

Loss of innocence and passage to maturity

There is a point in everyone’s life when we lose our innocence and begin our journey to maturity. For some, this point represents the death of a dear one, losing a friend or someone breaking a promise. For small children, loss of innocence is sometimes connected to finding out the truth about Santa Claus or the Tooth Fairy. Nevertheless, all these events have as a consequence a new view on life and a change of perspective. Some children may become distant and careful with whom they trust; they may lose their trust in their parents and view them as ordinary people, no...