In Adam Grant's article, 'How to Raise a Creative Child. Step One: Back Off', Grant explores the ties between creativity and conformity in children. Grant's purpose in this, is to encourage parents to give their children freedom to nurture their creativity. His tone throughout the piece is informative and passionate, showing his own interest in the topic. He aims to appeal to parents, sometimes even directly speaking to them. Grant wants children to be able to develop their own moral compass and ability to be creative, as to help them achieve success as adults.
Grant puts emphasis on the idea that independence can lead to creativity, which also means that dependence on adults can decrease creativity. "Research suggests that the most creative
