How Has Your Understanding of the Consequences of Change Been Shaped by the Techniques Used by Various Authors?

Change is a constant and inevitable process which manifests itself in many different aspects of life, whether it is physical, emotional or psychological. The effects of change render an impact upon its environment and hence derive consequences such of changing perspectives and maturity. Mark Leigh's "Secrets and Lies", Frances Hodgson Burnett's "The Secret Garden" and Bruce Springstein's "The River" all convey this concept, dealing with influences on the characters which foster growth and even regression. …