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Sag Harbor is definitely unique compared to the other novels we read for this class. Where The Bell Jar and Fun Home center their narratives around the deepest and darkest aspects of the protagonists coming of age, Sag Harbor emphasizes a more holistic view of Benji’s time over the summer. That is not to say that the intermittent tales and references to Benji’s abusive fathers and familial unrest are not distressing and vital to the tale; it is instead a compliment to Colson Whitehead for making such a genuine coming of age tale. Sag Harbor reads as an immersive and somewhat all inclusive story much in the way that modern coming of age films feel (think The Perks of Being a Wallflower , Lady Bird , etc.). These films also explore deep personal familial issues but have a lighter air about them. In Sag Harbor we see many scenes of Benji and his friends talking shit, hanging out, and working at their, not so great or professional, summer jobs. The youthful imagery and slightly more p...