In the pilot episode of “The Wonder Years,” Kevin Arnold loses his childhood innocence as he transitions from elementary school to junior high. The last night of summer before school, Kevin and his best friend, Paul “decided the best way to prepare for junior highschool girls was to look at them naked.” As a result, Kevin’s loses his youthful ignorance while attempting to ready himself for middle school. When Kevin’s mom walks into the room, Kevin and Paul tries to hide the book, suggesting that they feel ashamed of their actions. Due to the knowledge of a topic considered impure, lost ignorance consequently leads to embarrassment and guilt. Furthermore, Kevin quickly notices in junior high, friends define a person's social status, rather than
