essay assignment topic

I have thought about different topic ideas and I have chosen to write my paper on characteristics of a child, compared to characteristics and the ability to aquire things as a young adult. I will relate mostly to the essay by Min-Zhan Lu and the idea of the open classroom. I will basically try to explain how it is much easier for a child to adapt to things than it is for a young adult to adapt to something new. I will touch on the area of language and environments and how they impact a developing child. I think this is a very interesting topic and I will enjoy writing about it.