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Children play an important role in our society. They are the future of the human race and is important that they are taught how to become a man or a woman. It is up to the parents of the children to instill values and to teach their child how to behave. They mu ....

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.... are taught to behave like the typical man or woman. Throughout the Sexton's fairytale children are treated much differently than the typical child is treated. All of the adults in the story treat children as though they are property. They use them for what they are good for. "Little child, Little nubkin, Sweet as fudge,You are my blitz. I will spit on you for luck, For you are better than money" (Sexton, 101) In this quote Sexton is saying how parents have children in order to take advantage of the benefits of having children. If you have children society treats you much differently. You are more like the typical American family. Children ca ....