How Does Medoto Pass A Rite Of Passage

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In the two stories “ Brothers are the same” and “Through the Tunnel” both boys in the stories must pass a rite of passage into Manhood. These boys encountered different rites of passage but both needed to prove themselves worthy to he other respected people in their lives, or to become men. These two boys had completely different rites of passage that are not the same. In the “Brothers are the Same”, Temas and Medoto go through a rite of passage in order to pass into manhood among their tribe. As Temas and Medoto risk their lives battling a lion, Jerry a 11 year old boy “must” prove himself worthy to the other boys at the beach. These two rites of passage are totally different although they have the same concept and idea. These rites