He decides to run away from society a day before his final exams, without leaving any trace behind. His journey throughout the woods, Crabbe learns many practical skills, which make him confident, mature, and responsible.
The main message that Bell wants to convey to the reader is that running away is not the best option when solving problems. Overall, this book was truly remarkable. It includes all the symbols and motifs to help engage the reader more into the book. During an emotional confrontation, he admits that all he wanted was control of his life, which they grudgingly accept. The novel ends with a recovered Crabbe taking a job at a wilderness camp for troubled youth.
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Article by David Berry. He has some attitude problems and likes to work and do things for himself. He was a semi-alcoholic and a little single minded. In other words he was your average high school student.
Crabbe came from a rather wealthy family. His parents always wanted him to be like them. They thought he should become a lawyer or a doctor and not work at some minimum wage job.
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