In Gary Paulsen novel “Hatchet” it touches on the theme Initiation into Manhood. When a boy named Brian Robeson crashes in a forest with nothing but a hatchet, he learns new things like how to catch food and adapt to the environment. In the article written by Dallas morning news it talks about how teenage boys getting help from people who teach life lessons about accountability, respect, responsibility, and empathy. According to the people in the article they also believe that this program teaches these boys how to be men. In both literatures they both show examples of initiation.
In the book “Hatchet” By Gary Paulsen before the boy, Brian Robeson crashes in the forest he didn't know anything about survival and he had to learn how to catch food and learn how to adapt and what he has to do to prepare for the next day. When Brian gets in the forest he faces a choice: grow up and be tough or die. Brian accepts the challenge and emerges from it having experienced the responsibilities and pressures of adulthood. Because brian spent his
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The boys learns about responsibility after being caught doing wrong things and learning that they need to grow up and stop doing foolish things. “More than simply telling these boys to stay out of trouble, Ashford and his team teach life lessons about accountability, respect, responsibility, and empathy”. Because of Ashford, teenagers are allowed to learn life lessons that helps them become more mature. The program also helps them learn manners which helps them build character to make people think that they are good people .”They are required to wear pants firmly belted around their hips and collared shirts that are are carefully tucked in. They are also expected to have excellent manners”. Therefore this shows that good manners shows good character to teens who were once considered as