: The "Bad Seed" trope, loss of innocence, and the "forced choice" ending between a son and a nephew. Talking Points :
: Note its "so bad it's good" status and how it captured 90s anxieties about childhood morality. Option 2: The Novel by Paul McVeigh (2015) The Good Son
: Analyze the famous cliffside scene where the mother, Susan, must choose who to save. : The "Bad Seed" trope, loss of innocence,
Set during "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland, this coming-of-age story follows 10-year-old Mickey Donnelly. Savidge Reads Reviews The Good Son - Paul McVeigh : The "Bad Seed" trope