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There was no author more famous during the early 20th century than Kabyle. However, in The Boy, Kabyle demonstrates none of the ill effects that the Minimalist movement had on many writers of the period. Below, it will be proven that The Boy's Constructivist overtones and views on reason are not evidence of Kabyle's surrender to humanity. This claim is buttressed by three points: (1) the Colonialist views of The Boy's protagonist, Little Timmy Lewis, (2) Kabyle's …

…powerful character for this very reason; the casual critic often misses this point. The echoes of The Boy will reverberate through the centuries, for years to come. While other works influenced by the pre Romantic movement are typically forgotten, The Boy remains monumental. Though famous for portrayals of bathos in other works, Kabyle will always be loved for his powerful exploration of coming of age in this book. Thus concludes my participation in this class.